Religion and belief systems feature a great deal in the fantasy genre, and it’s unsurprising why. Religion, faiths and beliefs shape our own lives in a multitude of ways, providing purpose, meaning and structure.
Religion in Fantasy
The Writer’s Tool Shed
Sharing is Caring Thursday #15 what editor’s want, taking advantage of ebook piracy, up-lit, and three writing tips to never forget
Another collection of tremendous articles for you today, featuring one of the best I’ve ever read: what editor’s want, how authors can take advantage of ebook piracy, up-lit, and three writing tips to always bear in mind. Enjoy!
Sharing is Caring Thursday #14 Vonnegut’s rules for writing short stories, editing questions, the science of writing by hand, and the five commandments of writing scenes
It's that time of the week to share some of the most helpful articles I've encountered during the past seven days. In today's instalment, you'll find Vonnegut's rules for writing short stories, editing advice, the science of writing by hand, and the five commandments of writing scenes. Excellent posts, the lot of them.
Lists of Publishers Updated
I've been busy updating my lists of fantasy publishers for both short fiction and long fiction. The short fiction list now contains 80 publishers ranging from prozines to token publishers. Whatever stage you're up to in your writing journey, there'll be a publisher on there for you.
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!
26 Publishers of Long Fantasy Fiction
I hope you're all enjoying the Easter weekend, anyway, with plenty of chocolaty treats to gorge on. Here's a little Easter treat from me: a list of 26 publishers of long fantasy fiction.
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.
Sharing is Caring Thursday #12 20 calls for submissions, boosting blog engagement, keyboard-loving cats, and sociology and world-building
I'm back with another sharing is caring post, bringing you a taste of some of the best articles I've read in the world of blogging in the past week. A varied and insightful bunch awaits you below: 20 calls for submissions, boosting blog engagement, keyboard-loving cats, and sociology and world-building. Thank you, writers, for the top-notch content!
Making Maps: Part I
This two-part article looks at the nature of things and how they’re formed. Part one will examine oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and deserts. Part two will look at forests, mountains, hills, swamps, snow, ice, and volcanoes.
Making The Most of Reading
Reading is an important way for a writer to learn the craft. Much of what I’ve picked up has come from seeing how others do things. This article shares some techniques I’ve found helpful to get the most out of reading.
