Well, now that we’ve spent six weeks exploring some common fantasy races, we can start to look at fantasy trends instead. If you guys are familiar with fantasy, you know it goes through trends. We’ve been in an urban fantasy
When the System Breaks Down
We’ve talked in the past about compartmentalization–where you somehow separate what you’re working on from other things you’re working on to train your brain to get into the right frame of mind faster. Normally this is excellent. But, as you
Fantasy Race Series: Elves
Wrapping up our fascinating fantasy race series is KD Sarge, here to tell us about elves. Like faeries, elves are an extremely versatile race, with many different interpretations, from tall, ethereal creatures to small, trickster types. They tend to be
Death to Writer’s Block!
So, my friends, I am making my way through the edits of an urban fantasy novel of mine that’s being published this December. It’s due to my editor on August 1st. (Don’t remind me of what day it is. Believe
Fantasy Race Series: Faeries
Moving away from the mysteries of the deep, this week we travel into another element and take a look at faeries. Fairies, fae, nature spirits, trickster spirits…faeries go by many names and more guises. They can be tiny, mischievous creatures,
The Evolution of Social Media
You get this post thanks to Tumblr eating my morning. I don’t even have a Tumblr. These days, everyone says you need to have a social media presence. Twitter! Facebook! A blog! It’s enough to drive a person crazy, and
Fantasy Race Series: Mermaids
This week we veer away from the undead and the angelic and look into a race with that generates more of a splash. Ah, mermaids, temptresses of the sea. Sometimes they frolick through the waves, sometimes they lead sailors to
The Landsquid Is Luckily Not Flammible
Happy 4th of July, American Squiders! (For non-American Squiders, Happy Thursday!) This blog has been sadly lacking in landsquid, lately, so we’re remedying that. (Also, do not ask me how the Turtleduck got her sparkler lit.) I hope you all
Fantasy Race Series: Angels
Going in a completely different direction this week, we’re leaving the undead behind and are looking in a more heavenly direction. Angels in fiction can be good or bad, can answer to a higher power or have fallen from grace.