Today, I’ll share a bit different point of view on wildlife in fantasy and the differences compared to our life.
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Fantasy: anatomy of dragonfire
Dragons and their ability to breathe fire upon their foes are a common occurence in fantasy. Today, I’ll look at the various ways this can be approached with their strengths and weaknesses.
Continue reading2/2020 Writing update
February is over and thus it’s time for my monthly writing update. The month had brought some change in my life which had some impact on my writing – more on that soon.
Continue readingFiction: Best gear against zombies?
In this post, I’ll take a bit different direction than usual: while related to fantasy and possibly Sci-Fi, I’ll try a realistic look at what gear would be useful in case of zombie apocalypse.
Continue readingStorytelling: one partner forever
Today, I’ll look into another romance-related part of storytelling: a scenario when a character has only one partner over the whole story. I’ll share my thoughts about scenarios where this works well and why – as well as mention a few alternatives.
Continue readingMind control in fiction
Some works of fiction – especially sci-fi and fantasy – can feature ways to manipulate one’s mind. In this post, I’ll look into the challenges these elements bring from several aspects, such as character power or ethics.
Continue reading1/2020 writing update
The first month of 2020 has gone by and thus it’s time for my monthly writing update.
Continue readingJanuary hiking: Winter is cancelled
January is rarely a time when I go hiking often – weather makes it challenging. This year, however, the challenge is in the lack of winter weather.
Continue readingStorytelling: orphans vs. families
Especially when it comes to stories aimed at young people, the presence (or absence) of the MC’s family is a powerful factor for their development. In this post, I’ll look at both options and their pros and cons.
Continue readingForging characters: the Marshwalkers
This time, I’ll look into the creation of not one, but three characters: the Marshwalker family, for the simple reason they’ve been created together.
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