Etymology is not the first thing that comes to mind when one sits down at their desk to begin penning a jaunt through lands replete with wizards and dragons. It’s simply not as entertaining as building out the world or navigating the twists and turns of a suspenseful plot. But with its focus on the […]
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The Alchemy of Creativity
Inspiration is no less labyrinthine, mysterious or sudden than our own identities.
Continue ReadingScene Geography
Where things are is almost as important as the things that are being said. Oftentimes it is enough to address objects or terrain or the layout of a structure as these are met by the character who is moving through them; sometimes, it is even necessary. Detailing the scene in sum before the characters have […]
Continue ReadingEnd the Cycle of the Saga Chronicled by the Archive
Since the reintroduction and consequent explosion of the Lord of the Rings in the United States during the 1960’s, the vaunted trilogy is something that has haunted the genres of fantasy and science fiction. It became almost a rite of passage. You weren’t a serious practicer of the craft if you hadn’t a trilogy to […]
Continue ReadingHow Many More Doors Need Stopping?
I’ve never picked up his stuff, mostly because I’m forever whittling down a massive backlog, but someone finally tried explaining the appeal of Brandon Sanderson to me. I’m not sold. The person’s love for his books, namely the Stormlight Archive series, stemmed from his non-traditional style. I was not aware he had one, much less […]
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