Both self-publishing and traditional publishing are viable routes for writers today. Yet the differences between them – from both writer’s and reader’s perspective – sometimes make them look like different worlds.
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Wildlife in fantasy
Today, I’ll share a bit different point of view on wildlife in fantasy and the differences compared to our life.
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 readingFavorite quotes from my 2019 reads
With some delay, I’ve decided to look back at the books I’ve read in 2019 and the favorite lines from those books.
Continue readingBook review: Found in Amber
The sequel to the Sci-Fi romance Lost in Amber (my review) had came out a while ago but I only got to it now. The sequel builds not only on the SF part of the plot but also on the lighthearted writing with many quips and funny moments even when things get dire.
Continue readingBook review: Daybreak
So, after another month-long gap, I got to read the fourth – and final – book in Shae Ford’s Fate’s forsaken series.
Continue readingWriting: learning from Warcraft’s mistakes?
I won’t deny that several aspects of Warcraft universe were an inspiration for my writing – but there are also parts of the story that don’t work so well… in this post, I’ll share how my experience with this game series affected my writing – and how it might in the future.
Continue readingBirth control in fantasy and Sci-Fi
I’ve touched fertility and how it might tie to the values of a fictional culture not so long ago. Today, I’ll share my thoughts on the darker parts of procreation, focusing on fantasy but mentioning some Sci-Fi specifics at the end.
Warning: potentially sensitive content inside.
Continue readingBook review: Dragonsbane
I’ve taken a while to start reading the third book of Fate’s forsaken series – but devoured it all the faster. So, let’s get right into what I can say about it.
Continue readingFantasy thoughts: teleports, jet lag, and time zones
Teleportation is a convenient way of travel and allows, in the hands of a skilled mage, long-distance travel in settings where the otherwise fastest way to travel is on the back of a horse (or other beast).
They are also a tool that bears some hidden dangers when it comes to power and its consequences – but also way more mundane things tied to basic geography.
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