Hi, everyone! Welcome back. WordPress has been giving me grief with scheduling posts, so my latest book review and last Saturday's post went out late! Luckily, it looks like everything's back to normal. If you want to check out my latest book review, find the link here. I'm excited to announce that Rachel E. Greco, … Continue reading Guest Post on the Rachel E. Greco’s Blog!
For a few weeks now, I've been working on a new writing goal. It sort of came unexpectedly. I had been keeping a pretty consistent goal of 500-1000 words a day, but I decided to make a change. I wanted to write more. So I started writing 2,000 words every day instead. Of course, I … Continue reading What Writing 2K Words A Day Taught Me
Have you ever wanted to write urban fantasy but didn't know where to start? There are a lot of characteristics that make urban fantasy unique from other fantasy subgenres, but knowing what works and what doesn't is vital before you start writing. Check out the full article below! What Is Urban Fantasy? The defining characteristics … Continue reading What Is Urban Fantasy? A Definition
Hi everyone! Welcome back to another author interview! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing P. J. Gudka, author of the Lifesfinewhine blog here on WordPress and the new author of All the Words I Kept Inside. Check out her answers to my interview questions below and find information on her latest book and how … Continue reading Interview with P. J. Gudka
Hi everyone! Welcome back for another author interview! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing Piper Laksari-Minenco, who answered questions about what writing means to them. Additionally, you can find information on their latest book and how to get in touch. Happy reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think … Continue reading Interview with Piper Laksari-Minenco
This year, I want to keep reading more often, and I have a ton of science fiction and fantasy books on my TBR list! In the spirit of all the SF/F topics I write (and potentially will write later), I created a list of science fiction and fantasy books I plan to read in the … Continue reading My SF/F TBR #1
Hello everyone! Today's interview comes from the one and only Elske Höweler, a historical fiction writer. Besides all the interview questions, you can check out Elske's book on Amazon at the bottom of the post. Happy interview reading! ... 1) What does writing mean to you? What do you think the purpose of writing is? … Continue reading Interview with Elske Höweler
Some stories bring out the magic in everyday life but not in the way you might think. Good stories undoubtedly craft their own magic, sucking you into the world created. However, all genres can do that. I'm talking about magical realism, a subgenre of fantasy that adds magical, or fantastical, elements to a typical literary … Continue reading What Is Magical Realism? A Definition
When I talked about fantasy subgenres a few articles ago, I mentioned dark fantasy as a subgenre. But what exactly is dark fantasy? Where did it come from and what is its purpose? Dark fantasy often includes "darker" elements in the story, including horror. Often horror and fantasy combine to make dark fantasy, or just … Continue reading What Is Dark Fantasy? A Definition
We all know about tropes. They pop up in any form of writing, and often a hallmark of good writing is a writer's ability to tackle tropes, whether by exceeding the reader's expectations with them or subverting them altogether. Obviously, no genre is immune to any of these, but different tropes appear depending on what … Continue reading Science Fiction Tropes to Subvert
