Doing a little research often helps me piece a story together when I’m just getting started with it. Also, I’m convinced that a solid foundation in certain areas – horses, weapons, military tactics, etc. – makes for better fantasy fiction. I’ve just started another short story that begins in a small village on a fantasy […]
Epic Fantasy Articles
I love reading and writing epic fantasy. In these articles, I discuss work from both the classic authors (Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Raymond Feist, Tad Williams, etc.) and the new guard (Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, Patrick Rothfuss).
First Look at the Magazine of Fantasy & SciFi
The July 2008 issue of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction arrived a few weeks ago. Not knowing what to expect, I was pleased to find that it’s a small but thick volume, with non-glossy paper that lends it the feel of a short novel, rather than a magazine. On the cover was an […]
