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”
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Hanging Out With the Kids — Recent YA Fantasy TV
In general, the best stories don’t have an upper age limit, and this fact has been traditionally recognised in fantasy more than most genres. The Hobbit, the Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials — they were all published as children’s books, and the all-ages phenomenon of Harry Potter put kids’ books and films firmly onContinue reading “Hanging Out With the Kids — Recent YA Fantasy TV”
You’re Starting to Drabble
It’s probably fair to say that my natural instinct is to write long stories. I might start with good intentions of keeping it to a story of four or five thousand words, but next time I look it’s into five figures. Some years ago, though, I disciplined myself to start writing flash stories — thatContinue reading “You’re Starting to Drabble”
The Fantasy Worlds of Nyki Blatchley 