Elder the Dwarf
Maester
Just thought of this off the top of my head, but have you ever put in allusions in your fantasy (set in a different world, not Urban fantasy because how could you not)? I'm especially curious as to whether you might include a reference (not overtly, but subtly) to pop culture or another fantasy work. For instance, my brother and I love the show supernatural, and I was thinking of writing a short story (or minor part of a novel) one day in the future with a similar theme as the episode "Hammer of the Gods" where the MC's are trapped in a hotel with mythological gods. Any thoughts on the topic, and what allusions have you used in your writing, if any?