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    Kalremia and the Adversaion Chronicles

    Hey All! I'm the primary composer and co-creator of Kalremia/the Adversaion chronicles. Our fantasy world is delivered in the form of lyrics in a high concept death metal band by the same name (Adversaion). I've been working really hard to flesh out the world and I was hoping to get some...
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    Writing Dark Characters: Lessons from Sympathy for the Devil: Revised Edition

    Dark characters are the beating heart of compelling stories, embodying the complexities of human nature. They challenge readers with their moral ambiguity, draw empathy with their struggles, and fascinate with their dangerous allure. Writing a dark character is an art—one that requires balance...
  3. tenebrae

    CHAPTER ONE - the wound that never heals

    CHAPTER ONE - the would that never heals A faint, hollow murmur bled through the blackened earth, a sound not of voice but of all things hidden and denied, spilling upward as if clawing its way through layers of consciousness. The ground here seemed to pulse, as if it had swallowed secrets too...
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    The Influence of Dark Fantasy on Modern Military Fiction: A Deep Dive Through Sympathy for the Devil: Revised Edition

    Readers who crave stories drenched in moral complexity, relentless action, and an ever-present sense of danger will love the fusion of dark fantasy and military fiction, as it delivers a thrill like no other. These two genres, each formidable in their own right, come alive when combined...
  5. jjxtra

    Hello There

    I started writing dark-epic-science-fantasy-romance last year, or DESFR. No, I don't think that's a real acronym. Maybe somday. I published my first book this month! It's Bane War Fury, available on Amazon. Ukraine's fight for freedom and slavic mythology inspired the book. Since age 7, I've...
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    Ziva and the Book of Job

    Is it wrong to write graphic, gory, sexually explicit Christian dark fantasy that is Bible-based? Excerpt: When she goes in for another kiss, the sister puts a finger on Shawna’s puckered lips, says “No” and then whispers something in her ear. The sister follows up her whispered request with a...
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    Is This Idea Any Good?

    Sorry if this belongs in the marketing section - I'm completely new here and really hope this doesn't get taken down! I've been considering this website/blog idea for a while now, but could do with some feedback on whether to make it a reality. It would be a website to post my story, chapter...
  8. sPAm

    The Great Calendar: A YouTube short Fantasy story

    Hello I write short horror fantasy storys and post them as audio videos on youtube. Togheter with some creepy background music. I have just written a follow up story about "Orisas" journey after the earthquake. Her quest seeking the Great Calendar that could give her the answers she is looking...
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    • Forum: Self-Promotion
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