In today’s post, I’ll share some thoughts about how many characters a story might need. I’ve seen stories with quite a limited cast, and sprawling worlds with over a hundred characters. But what is the minimum for a story to work out?
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Writing: opening lines
This post is inspired by Ari Meghlen’s prompt project, for which I’m glad, as I’ve been drawing blanks on blog topics the last few weeks. So, today, I’ll share my thoughts and experiences with opening lines.
Continue readingBook review: Through Ashes and War
The third book in The Forged And The Fallen series continues the plot along nicely, though it’s still not the final piece, despite what I expected. It does have some smaller issues that raised some questions for me.
Continue readingBook review: Through Blood and Dragons
My latest read is a series that takes a more knightly than adventurous approach to dragon fantasy. And while harder to get into at first, it ended up being a decent read.
Continue readingForging a World: the Eternals
Today, I’ll share another look behind the scenes of my writing project. This time, focusing on the Eternals.
Continue readingBook review: The Hope of Vah
The third – and final – book of Findel’s Embrace trilogy closes the story of the main characters, but leaves a lot unsaid, as is the case with the author’s other books.
Continue readingBook review: The Synod’s Curse
The second book of Findel’s Embrace series continues where Voiceless Sister left off, but with quite some differences and much more backstory.
Continue readingFantasy: Gods and demigods
Today, I’ll return to a topic I visited before – my thoughts about gods and godlike creatures in fantasy stories.
Continue readingForging a world: what the reader doesn’t see
In today’s post, I’ll look at an aspect of worldbuilding the reader doesn’t see – because it doesn’t come to light: abandoned ideas and backstory that don’t make it into the final cut.
Continue readingBook review: Return of the Shirán
My last read is wrapping up the Elven Worlds trilogy, but also makes it clear that there are more stories to follow.
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