Some authors go into very high level of detail. In this post, I’ll focus on a specific one: time measurment and calendars in works of fiction, focused on fantasy.
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Books: thoughts about level of detail
I’ve seen books with just a few characters and minimal world-building. I’ve seen authors who manage insane level of detail. There are advantages and disadvantages to both ends. Today, I’ll share my thoughts on them, based on my experience with reading and writing alike.
Continue readingBook thoughts: wordly fascination
Did it ever happen to you that you’ve came across a word you’ve never heard before and had to come up with uses for it? To some, I think it did. When this happens to a writer, it could become an issue. Let’s have a look why.
Continue readingClichés: prophecy
In the past months, I’ve made a post about clichés and eventually a post about my history with one of them. Today, I’m returning to this topic to touch another in detail: prophecies (and, by extension, the chosen ones).
Continue readingTypes of Self-published authors
Over the almost three years since buying my Kindle, I’ve seen various kinds of self-published books and their authors. Today, I’ll look back at that.
Continue readingWriting: Be yourself
Ever seen the “it’s like [popular author/book]” lines on a blurb? In this post, I’ll talk about those – and why I think they are not good for the writer.
Continue readingFantasy: about swords on the back
Carrying a sword (or any other weapon) on the back is frequently seen in fantasy games and movies (and not limited to them). In this post, I’ll look into some parts of this.
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