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Back in October, last year, I wrote a post about the use of tropes in fiction, and how they don’t have to be a negative. Despite having made the case that any trope can be used successfully with strong writing and characterisation, there is still one trope that I really dislike regardless. The use... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY The War Of The Worlds is arguably the most well known alien invasion story ever told, and it’s certainly the most influential example of the theme. First published in 1898, the Science fiction classic was written by the British writer H.G. Wells. It has been adapted for film,... Continue Reading →
NATURE OVERCOMES NURTURE BOOK DETAILS Superman: Red Son (An Elseworlds Story) Mark Millar Genre: Graphic Novel, Superheroes Publisher: DC Comics Format: Paperback, 168 Pages Date: 15th April 2014 (First Published 2003) ISBN-10: 1401247113 ISBN-13: 9781401247119 THE REVIEW A strange visitor from another world crash lands in the Soviet Union. Raised on a Communist... Continue Reading →
To varying degrees, many authors, particularly those who are genuinely passionate about their craft, invariably put a lot of themselves into their writing, whether it be in terms of their personality informing their characterisation, or their life experiences influencing their plots. I’ve never been one of these writers. In fact, I have always consciously gone... Continue Reading →
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Since the publication of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe, in 1950 (and the subsequent releases of the following six books of The Chronicles Of Narnia between then and 1956), C.S. Lewis’ classic children’s fantasy series has remained in print continuously. It is a testament to the popularity of the series that if you... Continue Reading →
THE QUOTABLE QUOTE OF THE DAY It is safe to assume that Edgar Rice Burroughs will always be best remembered as the author of Tarzan Of The Apes, and the creator of its titular hero who has appeared in numerous on screen adaptations, radio broadcasts, and comics. But there’s also no denying how influential... Continue Reading →
If you ask a hundred bookworms to identify the most essential ingredient for a must read book, there’s almost no chance you would get unanimous agreement. All readers have differing sentiments that affect what they want and enjoy most in a work of fiction. For many readers there will be one specific box that... Continue Reading →
Four days after the publication of my second novel, The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow, I stumbled upon an article by the publishing industry veteran, Jane Friedman, in which she presented the startling statistic that a little over 80% of published authors quit writing after their third book. In the almost two years since... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, an intrepid band of fantasy authors joined forces to present to the world, Heroine Chic, the book fair that has curated twelve must read adult fantasy ebooks featuring a female protagonist. The two week long promotion comes to an end tomorrow, so go check it out now to discover a new fantasy... Continue Reading →
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