Building Immersive High Fantasy Worlds: Tips and Tricks So, what is High Fantasy? High fantasy, often referred to as epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy literature that distinguishes itself from other forms of fantasy through certain key characteristics and differences. Novels or series like The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, A Song […]
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Space Opera Plot Twists: Keeping Readers on the Edge of Their Seats A Space Opera novel is a subgenre of science fiction that unfolds on a grand scale across a vast, intergalactic stage. It typically features epic space battles, intricate political intrigue, diverse alien species, advanced technology, and charismatic heroes and heroines. These stories often
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Wormholes and Wonderland: Adventures in Interstellar Portals Welcome to the cosmic gateway of storytelling wonders! We’re about to embark on an interdimensional journey through the intriguing world of wormholes in science fiction and fantasy storytelling. Wormholes, those enigmatic tunnels through spacetime, have long captivated the imaginations of writers and readers alike. They are the cosmic
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The Cosmic Carnival: Villains and Hero’s in Sci-Fi Fantasy Worlds Welcome, fellow adventurers, bibliophiles, and dreamers, to a literary realm where the laws of physics take coffee breaks and magic is just a spell (or two) away from changing everything. If you’ve ever yearned to escape the humdrum of reality, to traverse distant galaxies, or
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Critiquing Your Beloved Books: 7 Whimsical Ways to Do It Right! Welcome, bookworms and literary aficionados, to a delightfully paradoxical journey through the art of critiquing books you absolutely adore! You know that feeling when you finish a captivating read, and your heart is bursting with admiration, but your inner critic can’t let go of
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Essential Software for Authors: The Intersection of Writing and Technology Part 1 I’m a writer. I spend hours, days, and years, on my laptop writing. Blogs, articles, and novels are my focus. Last year I posted two serial novels on Kindle Vella and now that they are complete, they will be published as e-books. That’s
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Editing Your Parallel Universe: Tips for SFF Authors Let me greet you as you enter this realm of words and wonder. <Waving an intergalactic tentacle>. This blog is a safe haven for Dukes, Knights, Serfs, and galactic creatures, any race of the undiscovered star-scape. Read on to examine the brewing mixture of information, explanation, exploration,
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What Do Readers Want: Science Fiction Exploring Controversial Topics or Themes As a reader, we want to know many things about a book before, during, and sometimes after we read it. How long is it? What’s the target audience? Is it part of a series? How much do I have to pay for it and
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JL NICH Blog Beats The Six Science Fiction Books I Want to Be Buried With. What are your favorite books of all time?
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As an author or storyteller, have you ever wondered where the Star Wars franchise, overly hairy, Chewbacca came from? Or who designed the magnificent Kraken creation from Clash of the Titans? What did you think about the amazing worms from Frank Herbert’s Dune? Did you find the lovely Borrowers made famous by author Mary Norton to be utterly fantastical?
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