Pages Below the Vaulted Sky asks an interesting question: Where are the sports in our fondest fantasy stories? It took me a while, and some prompting from others to compile a list of 9 games or recreations played in books I had read… So the following list does draw on a diverse array of fantasyContinue reading “5 Games from Fantasy Stories”
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Five Characters in need of an Attitude Adjustment
Ever read a book and find you want to take a character outside and give them a good kicking? I have – and recently too. Here are five individuals that need their attitudes violently adjusted from fiction. And as an aside – Don’t beat people up, please. Use common sense and don’t think it isContinue reading “Five Characters in need of an Attitude Adjustment”
How J K Rowling Describes a Character
He had a lighting bolt scar on his head, with messy hair and thick glasses fixed in the middle with sellotape. I didn’t look in a book or online for that description, I drew it from my memory whole as a description on Harry Potter. When you think about it, that is pretty amazing. IContinue reading “How J K Rowling Describes a Character”
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MYTHS, LEGENDS AND GODS – Terrible Writing Advice One of the many Youtube Channels to which I subscribe is Terrible Writing Advice. The videos are always on point, funny and have a charm that I can’t help but like. And the most recent video released is very pertinent to a current project: The Kingdom ofContinue reading “Lore”