A while ago, I looked into parent-child relationships in fiction. Today, I’ll look into some examples from my own project and share a bit of background. For clarity, the child’s name will be used for the headers.
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8/2021 Writing update
The last month had seen some writing-related activity, though some of it was a bit different than I’d expect. Let’s see what I’ve been up to during August…
Continue readingStorytelling: parent-child relationships
One of my favorite topics in stories is the exploration of parent-child relationships. In this post, I’ll look at some common aspects, the reasons why I like those topics, and theirs +/-.
Continue readingGender differences in fantasy authorship and readership
Today, I’m taking a jab at another kind of cliché, though related to authors and readers, not just to their stories.
Continue reading7/2021 Writing update
Another month has gone by, so it’s time for a short summary of my progress.
Continue readingClichés: dragonrider fantasy, part two
Continuing from my first post, I’ll now delve to the usual story clichés appearing in dragonrider fantasy. This time specifically to elements related to dragons.
Continue reading6 years on the journey
A ,ajor anniversary that almost flew right past me – it’s 6 years since I started writing! So, a short look back is in order.
Continue readingClichés: dragonrider fantasy, part one
After a year-or-so, I’m returning to the topic of story clichés, this time with a whole sub-genre of fantasy in my sights. That’s not to say I don’t like these books – I do, in fact. But they seem to attract quite a lot of repeated themes. Today, I’ll look into some of them.
Continue readingStorytelling: Redemption woes
Redemption arcs are a bit of storytelling that can be powerful moments, but they need to be used right – otherwise, they can easily fall into “what the hell?” pile.
Continue readingFiction/history: independence and unity
I admit I was drawing blanks for what to post, so instead of Sunday, it comes later. But I’m taking inspiration from the USA holiday, Independence day, and how it can be used in fiction as a backstory element.
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