Category On Writing Fantasy

On Appropriate Uses of Culture

The other day, an author friend whom I hold in esteem told me she was considering dropping her work on a planned novel. She had already invested time, money, and—perhaps most important of all—heart into the work. Had dreamed of…

On Language and Profanity in Fantasy

In any fantasy setting derived in whole or in part from a historical setting—such as Game of Thrones or my own Eschaton Cycle—the author must constantly weigh concerns of accessibility for modern readers, historical accuracy, and the needs of the story. In line…