Fantasy authors get to do something that few other genres offer. We get to create our own world. There are probably as many ways of doing it as there are fantasy authors, but there are certain common questions that are worth considering before you launch into your epic task. Because there’s one thing you canContinue reading “How to Create a World”
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Decorating the White Room
Most scenes in a story consist of people having a conversation, in one way or another. Or fighting, of course, which is bizarrely similar. Even if there’s only one character in the scene, the chances are they’re thinking — and that’s communication of a kind. This is fine, but there a scene usually needs moreContinue reading “Decorating the White Room”
My Writing Goals for 2025
It doesn’t seem five minutes since I was posting my goals for 2024, and now it’s time to do the same for 2025. The past twelve months have certainly thrown up some unexpected plot twists on the world stage, but it hasn’t been a bad year for my writing. I didn’t achieve all my goalsContinue reading “My Writing Goals for 2025”
Review of A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay
Back in the 1970s, I read a strange, captivating novel called A Voyage to Arcturus. I recently reread it, and it seemed appropriate to give my thoughts on a book that few readers nowadays seem aware of, even though it’s been immensely influential. The title would lead to the assumption that this is SF —Continue reading “Review of A Voyage to Arcturus by David Lindsay”
