If you ask any well-read fantasy fan—or search engine—the question “Who is the best fantasy author of all time?” you’ll get different answers from one person, or one source, to the next.
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Is Fanfiction Literature?
I’ve talked before about whether writing fanfiction is good or bad. But is fanfiction literature?
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Why Do Writers Write About Death?
Why do writers write about death? The easy answer, of course, is that it's morbidly fascinating. But there's more to it than that, isn't there?
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Fantasy Books Without War: Recommended Reads
Here are at least a few good fantasy books without war in them, for those days when you’d like a somewhat quieter magical escape from reality.
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Children’s Books for Adults: Recommended Reads
Children’s books can, for adults, kindle something vital in us that needs bolstering from time to time—our sense of hope.
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Is Writing Original Fantasy Even Possible Anymore?
I do believe writing original fantasy is possible. We just have to be careful what rules we set for ourselves when defining what is, and what is not, “original.”
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Why Physical Books are Still Important
Physical books are vitally important in spite of their shortcomings—a fact I don’t think e-books or any other e-options are likely to change anytime soon.
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Writing About Dragons: Balancing Convention and Creativity
Writing about dragons seems a deceptively easy task. Everyone knows, or thinks they know, what dragons are all about. But ask two people to describe a dragon, and you may get two very different answers.
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How to Read Outside Your Comfort Zone (and Enjoy It)
It’s a little daunting, of course, to leave behind the familiar and plunge into the unknown. But what’s the worst that can happen when you read outside your comfort zone?
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Why Are Hobbits So Special, Anyway?
Why are hobbits the ones who get the honor of sharing the week with Middle-Earth’s most important storyteller? What makes hobbits so special, anyway?
