Category: fantasy
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On Outlining
“I’m not slavishly devoted to my outline though. The story itself is more important, so as I’m writing, if something in the outline doesn’t work, it gets tweaked. The outline is just a suggestion. The story is what is important.” Larry Correia, author of Academy of Outcasts
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Writing Life Update: January 2026
I’m almost done with my current draft of Normous, the next episode of my Consortium series.
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Writing Advice from Roshani Chokshi
At first, I didn’t realize the newly released fantasy novel, The Swan’s Daughter, had been written by someone I’ve read before: Roshani Chokshi.
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A Small Course Correction
I’ve been doing some thinking about this blog lately, and I’ve come to a realization that probably won’t surprise longtime readers: this space has been trying to be too many things at once.
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Science Fiction & Fantasy I’ve Read Lately
Let’s talk about three recent speculative fiction releases, one fantasy, one science fiction, and one dark academia.
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Writing Advice from Brandon Sanderson
Witness a dramatic fantasy landscape come to life in this atmospheric artwork inspired by classic epic fantasy covers.
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Writing Advice from James Islington
Unlock powerful writing insights from bestselling fantasy author James Islington.
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Friday’s Findings: What’s Scaring Me This Halloween
Last year I read Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher during the Halloween season and it was so much fun I decided to read something scary every October. This year, I decided to read Crumb Hill. Here are my thoughts on this creepy tome: Crumb Hill: A Town History by Ethan…
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My Favorite SF&F Shows, Part 9
The Addams Family and the Alien movies have both been around for decades. These days, these two franchises have offered up their latest 21st century versions on the screen, and here are my thoughts. Wednesday Available on Netflix In season 2 of Wednesday, Wednesday Addams uses her psychic abilities to solve the mystery of the…
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