In this post, I’ll look into some cases when Sci-Fi inspired my writing, despite the fact I’m writing fantasy.
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Gender and combat roles in history and fiction
Today, I’ll have a look at the difference when it comes to participation in combat by gender – starting with some look into history and bilogy and then how fiction can change some of the aspects, as well as one of the major tropes.
Continue readingWildlife in fantasy
Today, I’ll share a bit different point of view on wildlife in fantasy and the differences compared to our life.
Continue readingFantasy: 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 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 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 readingFantasy: high elf technology
The high elves have, compared to the forest-dwelling variants, approach to what would be a major luxury – due to their magical skills. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts about how to achieve much with magic instead of present-day technology.
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: understanding fantasy combat with strategy games
There are different ways to research stuff for writing. In the recent months, I’ve realized there are things I can take from playing turn-based strategy games into writing fantasy combat.
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.
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