For a while, there seems to be have been some flack flying around claiming that Geralt is a direct clone of Elric. I’ve not paid it much mind, personally. I have been a long standing fan of Moorcock’s Eternal Champion books. I only got into the Witcher after watching the Netflix show, then buying WitcherContinue reading “Elric of Melniboné ≠ Geralt of Rivia”
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Eye on the Eye of the World
I finished Eye of the World by Robert Jordan and reviewed it very recently. And THEN I bumped into some content on Youtube. Typical. Daniel Greene’s Review… Daniel Greene is a total Wheel of Time fanboy, but gives fair reviews. I really like his content on his Youtube channel. His review of Eye of theContinue reading “Eye on the Eye of the World”
Would You Rather?
Would you Rather? It is a staple of blogs and Youtube channels everywhere and who am I to disagree or try and be different? The problems with this is that there are no one set of questions. And some of those questions are… YAWNsome. However, Cam from Wolfshot Publishing has come up with a greatContinue reading “Would You Rather?”
The Last Dragon
Dragons have always captivated me. From an early age, I was enamoured with them to the extent that they decorated the walls of my bedroom. In my tireless quest for entertainment, I discovered something on Youtube that I wanted to share with you all – the pseudo-science of how dragons might once have actually beenContinue reading “The Last Dragon”
The Origin of: Orcs
They wage war across Middle Earth, servants of Sauron; they build alliances with demons, then shirk them to build a political dominion over the World of Warcraft; they serve deities and try to remember their heritage in Skyrim; they haunt the mountains and wild places, fighting among themselves until the day comes that a leaderContinue reading “The Origin of: Orcs”
How to make a map using Inkarnate
In my current work in progress, Kingdom of the Lion, I have been getting very involved in writing the tale of Pryad as he turns from a powerless street urchin from the dark alleys of Ur into something else much more powerful. But in doing so, I’ve found some not-at-all-useful historical maps of the FertileContinue reading “How to make a map using Inkarnate”
High Art?
WARNING: The last five mins of this video is an advert for a VPN platform. I skipped them. As I usually do. Apologies if you watch it by mistake! WARNING 2: Read on – I’m not just linking the video with no consideration or critique! Are games an art-form with the same credibility as NovelsContinue reading “High Art?”
Lore
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”
Imagine Erratically 