- Raymond Feist or famine?
I was in 8th grade in the early ’80s when I was introduced to fantasy (Tolkien of course), and I was pretty muched hooked right then. But my love of…
- How original is your writing?
Dusky’s article entitled Who’s Killing Fantasy? You Are! (http://mythicscribes.com/miscellaneous/whos-killing-fantasy/) has sparked some discussion…
- How to handle erotic scenes?
What do you do with erotics in your story? The simple thing would be to create a plot that doesn’t contain erotics. For some of you, e.g. those who…
- Changing the view-point character?
You probably noticed that I’ve been very quite recently. That’s partly because I’m rather busy with real life but partly also because I’m very…
- Do publishing houses actually edit any more?
I’ve noticed, in some of the books I have read recently, some significant errors. Typos, spelling errors, entire words missing, sentences not making…
- Encyclopedia of Ideas
I thought some of you might get a kick out of this, or may want to try it out yourself. Basic Idea: Keep a Word file of your ideas, this is…
- Revamped “The Name of the Wind” Review
Hey guys, Awhile ago I released a review of “The Name of the Wind” on here. Well, I’ve decided to revamp it in video format! I hope you all enjoy….
- Introducing villains
When introducing a villain I like to show them doing something really vile from the start. That’s not the only approach, though. I’ve seen stories…
- How much worldbuilding is enough?
I spend too much time worldbuilding. There is always more to do. Another map needs drawn and another culture needs developed. At what point…
- Twist Endings
Do you like twist endings? How do you set them up so that readers don’t feel lied to?
- Congratulations to At Dusk I Reign!
I want to give a shout out to our good friend Dusky. His recent article has been garnering a great deal of attention. You can check it out here: …
