Tag: Low Fantasy

  • Resources for Fantasy Writers

    Resources for Fantasy Writers

    I’ve made a page with links to many of the resources I’ve created for other fantasy writers.  Among these, you’ll find books and articles on some aspects of fantasy writing that I once struggled with, including ways you can design maps or fictional languages for your world.  I hope that these resources will help you…

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  • Write the Sounds of Your Fictional Language

    Write the Sounds of Your Fictional Language

    My latest article will teach you the basics of how to use the International Phonetic Alphabet.  Geared towards fantasy writers who want to craft better names for their characters, this article covers the basic types of consonants and vowels, including places and manners of articulation for consonants and some of the more common vowel qualities.…

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  • My Review of Game of Thrones

    My Review of Game of Thrones

    In case anyone wants to hear my opinion on everyone’s favourite rape-culture-glorifying soap opera Game of Thrones and the books it’s based on, here it is.

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  • Top 10 Worst Fantasy Stories 2019

    Top 10 Worst Fantasy Stories 2019

    This is the original version of an article that I’ve since updated.  I highly recommend you check out the up-to-date version, where I’ve added new entries and adjusted the order. It’s time to take a look at some fantasy stories: specifically the worst fantasy stories I know of. When J. R. R. Tolkien published The…

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  • “Harry Potter” Book Series Review

    “Harry Potter” Book Series Review

    This post is outdated! When I wrote my original review of the Harry Potter series, I was holding back with regard to some of my criticisms.  With author J.K. Rowling using her considerable influence to spread transphobic propaganda, I feel it’s necessary to criticize both her political views and her work, which glorifies some truly…

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  • Epic Fantasy vs. “Sword and Sorcery”

    Epic Fantasy vs. “Sword and Sorcery”

    I’d like to shed some light on a misconception concerning the genres of Epic Fantasy and Sword and Sorcery.  For those who don’t know, the genre of Sword and Sorcery was created primarily by Robert E. Howard and thrived for many years in pulp magazines.  Epic Fantasy (at least Epic Fantasy as we know it…

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