Hey, everyone. If you're still following my blog here, thank you! I know I haven't been keeping up with the posts. There are quite a few things I've wanted to write over the past few months--such as my analysis of why Frankenstein is not sci-fi--but other things, big things, great things, have taken all my … Continue reading Big News Coming!
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All About Anthologies
Hey all, I recently had the chance to interview the editors from Transmundane Press. As you may recall reading on this blog, I've got a story in their upcoming collection, ON TIME. If you've ever wondered about short story anthologies--the appeal, the process, how to submit to them--then this episode is for you. The editors … Continue reading All About Anthologies
Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed Episode 8 – Magic Systems
I've finally made it back to the podcast.
FWTS Mini Episode – Historical Fiction
The most recent episode of the Fantasy Writers' Toolshed has dropped on YouTube! In this episode, I interview historical fiction author Paul Cunningham. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7EmAKxOTM&t=235s All cards on the table, Paul is a friend of mine. We were English teachers in Korea for several years together. But that doesn't change the fact that he is a … Continue reading FWTS Mini Episode – Historical Fiction
FWTS Episode Three – World Building
So we finally dove into a real writing topic. This was something that came up in comments and discussions all over the web, as it's one of the most iconic and important things fantasy writers do. I'm talking, of course, about worldbuilding. One of the reasons I think fantasy as a genre doesn't get the … Continue reading FWTS Episode Three – World Building
What will the new year bring?
Last year was a huge year for me. Not with my writing, though that continued on at a reasonable pace. No, 2019 marked a professional turning point. Somehow, I scored a job that many in my field only dream about. The five previous years of seemingly random experience all came together to make me the … Continue reading What will the new year bring?
FWTS – Episode 2
Hey all! The second episode of my and Richie Billing's podcast on fantasy writing is now out on YouTube and other podcast distributors, such as Spotify. In this episode, we follow the topic of fantasy tropes introduced in the first episode, but this time we show some examples of works which employed tropes in new … Continue reading FWTS – Episode 2
Do you even Podcast?
So, fellow Of Metal and Magic author Richie Billing and I did a thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bas9x8N5Btk&feature=youtu.be We are planning to do one episode of this podcast a month, focusing at the start on common fantasy writing issues and then expanding into general writing topics. The first episode should be done by the end of November or … Continue reading Do you even Podcast?
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