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  • A close-up of Tashka, the dragon who can turn into a human.
    Games

    Meet Tashka, A Dragon Who Can Turn Into a Human

    December 19, 2022 /

    It's time for a meet-and-greet with Tashka—our leading lady in TDLF, a dragon who can turn into a human.

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    How to Read Outside Your Comfort Zone (and Enjoy It)

    How to Read Outside Your Comfort Zone (and Enjoy It)

    January 8, 2021
    Do dragon-human romances need shapeshifting to work out?

    Does a Human-Dragon Romance Need Shapeshifting?

    February 14, 2022
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2013

    Top 13 Scary Female Monsters Who Haunt My Dreams

    October 14, 2019
  • Game entries from NaNoRenO 2022
    Games

    NaNoRenO 2022 Spotlight

    April 5, 2022 /

    Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive submissions to NaNoRenO 2022.

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    Updates on The Dragon's Last Flight, The Harbinger's Head, and more.

    Mid-Year Updates: 2019

    July 30, 2019
    Asking “Why do I love fantasy so much?” is like asking “Why do I enjoy breathing so much?”

    Why Do I Love Fantasy So Much?

    August 14, 2020
    Why are Pirates Romanticized?

    Why are Pirates Romanticized in Fantasy and Historical Fiction?

    September 15, 2020
  • Do dragon-human romances need shapeshifting to work out?
    Books

    Does a Human-Dragon Romance Need Shapeshifting?

    February 14, 2022 /

    Shapeshifting is an obvious solution to the issues involved in a human-dragon romance, but is it necessary?

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    The Harbinger's Head

    Irish Inspiration: The Celtic Creatures of The Harbinger’s Head

    July 19, 2019
    Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed

    Why Keep Writing When You’re Tired and Depressed?

    August 28, 2020
    Shadow of War is a perfect Lord of the Rings video game for action fans.

    The Best Lord of the Rings Video Games for Every Type of Gamer

    September 20, 2021
  • 'text A Summer Story' is an interactive short story you can read in just 15 minutes.
    Books,  Games

    Interactive Short Stories You Can Read in One Sitting

    November 29, 2021 /

    Every one of these interactive short stories can be comfortably read in a single afternoon, and won’t waste a minute of your time.

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    Ireland and Scotland are hope to some pretty scary fairy tale creatures.

    7 More Scary Fairy Tale Creatures from Celtic Folklore

    October 11, 2021
    Video Games with Strong Female Characters

    Video Games with Strong Female Characters

    March 6, 2021
    Do Writers Daydream a Lot?

    Do Writers Daydream a Lot?

    June 14, 2021
  • NaNoRenO 2021 Spotlight
    Games

    NaNoRenO 2021 Spotlight

    April 2, 2021 /

    I may have missed last year’s game jam, but I was determined to check out NaNoRenO 2021—and I am so glad I did. There are more than a few good-looking visual novels this year of all shapes and sizes.

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    The Holly King and Oak King Myth

    The Holly King and Oak King Myth: A Winter’s Writing Lesson

    December 20, 2019
    Mourning the Death of a Fictional Character

    Mourning the Death of a Fictional Character

    April 27, 2019
    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2014

    Free Reads: Short Fiction, “The Dream Pool”

    November 29, 2017
  • Video Games with Strong Female Characters
    Games

    Video Games with Strong Female Characters

    March 6, 2021 /

    Monday is International Women’s Day. What better time than this to celebrate video games with strong female characters?

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    'text A Summer Story' is an interactive short story you can read in just 15 minutes.

    Interactive Short Stories You Can Read in One Sitting

    November 29, 2021
    A Dragon and Human Love Story? (Maybe)

    The Dragon’s Last Flight: A Dragon and Human Love Story (Maybe)

    February 7, 2020
    A woman reads inspiring stories about finding yourself.

    Inspirational Stories About Finding Yourself: Recommended Reads

    September 13, 2021
  • The Rules of Romance in Video Games
    Games

    The Rules of Romance in Video Games

    February 12, 2021 /

    Romance in video games has come a long way since the days of collecting "romance" cards in the first Witcher game—but we still have a long way to go.

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    Photo (c) Kim Berkley 2013

    Top 13 Scary Female Monsters Who Haunt My Dreams

    October 14, 2019
    Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Playing?

    Is Cyberpunk 2077 Worth Playing, Despite All the Hate?

    January 22, 2021
    The perfect setting for a lighthearted fantasy book.

    Lighthearted Fantasy Books for Heavy Times

    March 28, 2022
  • Writing About Dragons
    Writing

    Writing About Dragons: Balancing Convention and Creativity

    January 15, 2021 /

    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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    Why Do Your Favorite Characters Always Die?

    Why Do Your Favorite Characters Always Die?

    December 4, 2020
    Why Do Writers Write About Death?

    Why Do Writers Write About Death?

    March 19, 2021
    chiaroscuro: an interactive fiction novella

    chiaroscuro: A Free Interactive Novel Game—OUT NOW

    January 13, 2022
  • Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring
    Games

    Why (Some) Visual Novels Are Boring

    November 20, 2020 /

    I admit that some visual novels are boring. But the reasons, I think, have less to do with what they are than how they have been put together.

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    Games with Choices and Consequences

    Memorable Video Games With Choices and Consequences

    July 19, 2021
    Fantastic Fairy Tales with Cats in Them

    Fantastic Fairy Tales with Cats in Them

    June 19, 2020
    Hands holding a book, reading a book.

    How Reading Books Changed My Life for the Better Over the Years

    December 13, 2021
  • Visual novels are many things to many people. But are visual novels literature?
    Books,  Games

    Are Visual Novels Literature?

    May 22, 2020 /

    Visual novels are many things to many people. But are visual novels literature?

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    A witch reading a fantasy book about witches.

    The Best Fantasy Books About Witches, for Witches

    September 27, 2021
    Dream Destination

    Free Reads: Poetry, “Dream Destination”

    March 7, 2018
    I set writing goals for 2022 and prepare for the new year.

    A New Year’s Update: 2021 Review and 2022 Goals

    January 3, 2022
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