September 16, 2020 A Fantasy Writer’s Guide To Medieval Weapons #AuthorToolboxBlogHop This week we conclude our tour through medieval history with a glance at the weird and wonderful world of weaponry. This is not a comprehensive guide—I’m sure some of you will be annoyed I’ve left out your favourites—but rather a look at some of the lesser known yet effective weapons. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
August 19, 2020 Fantasy Horses: A Guide To Our Beloved and Fearless Steeds #AuthorToolboxBlogHop There’s always a horse in a fantasy book. So I decided to do a bit of research on the trusty steeds that carry us fearlessly into battle, and this is what I found. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
December 18, 2019 Men Writing Women, Passive Voice, and Overused Clichés: A Look Back at 2019 It’s that time of year when we look back and wonder, “What the hell have I done with the past year?” Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
December 6, 2019 Is The Novel Dead? Is the novel dead? I’m running a poll in response to an article I saw a couple weeks back and I want to hear from the #writingcommunity. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
June 25, 2019 5 Things I Learned Publishing AFWH AFWH has been out for 2 weeks and I’ve at last had a chance to reflect on the experience. Here are 5 things I’ve learned, from pre-order campaigns to managing expectations Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
October 22, 2018 Keep on Truckin’ Writing can be like a game of snakes and ladders. You inch your way toward the top, only for a snake to appear and banish you to the pits of misery. That’s how it feels, anyway. What is the magic formula for success? Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
July 19, 2018 World-building: Battle Tactics I Dros Delnoch, Pelennor Fields, Julatsa, the Battle of the Bastards, Helms Deep. These are just some of the most iconic battles in fantasy. The writers of these epic clashes knew a thing or two about warfare, and this post aims to give you some research to aid your creation of the compelling and gripping clashes fantasy fans love so much. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
June 20, 2018 [Guest Post] Spirituality and Magic in Sci-Fi and Fantasy I’m delighted to introduce Ed White, writer of creative and visionary fiction, who’s contributing to the blog this week with an insightful post on a significant subject in SFF: spirituality and religion. Enjoy! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
April 5, 2018 Sharing is Caring Thursday #13 signs you’re a master writer, 55 grammar rules, blogging lessons, and the Hugo Awards nominees for 2018 Another interesting collection of articles for you this week, featuring signs you’re a master writer, the Hugo Awards nominees for 2018, blogging lessons, and 55 grammar rules. Thank you, bloggers, for the helpful content! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
March 30, 2018 Making Maps: Part II We’re continuing on with our geographical quest by looking at forests, mountains, hills, volcanoes, wetlands, and ice and snow. By the end of this two-part article, you should have all of the basic tools to help you chisel out the maps of your secondary worlds with the confidence of a cartographer. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
