Sunday, May 31, 2020

Nebula Awards & Fantasy Link 5/31/20

Today there are two links.

The first is for the Nebula Award winners for 2020: https://io9.gizmodo.com/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2020-nebula-awards-1843798577  Congratulations to the winners!!

The other links is to a podcast about realistic monsters in the genres: https://mythcreants.com/blog/277-realistic-monsters/

Enjoy.

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Fantasy Link 5/30/20

Hello everyone,

Sorry about missing last week. The Memorial Day weekend and a writing project kept me too busy.

Today's link is an article on writing and storytelling, and when it's okay to break the rules: https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-reasons-its-definitely-okay-to-neglect-storytelling-rules/

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Fantasy Links 5/16/20

Today there are three links. One on inspiration in fantasy battles and two on writing.

The first is on inspiration in writing fantasy battles: https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-musts-for-dominating-a-fantasy-battle/

The next two are links to a nonfiction book on writing by Charlie Jane Anders being published at Tor.com: https://www.tor.com/2020/05/12/never-say-you-cant-survive-how-to-get-through-hard-times-by-making-up-stories/

https://www.tor.com/2020/05/15/never-say-you-cant-survive-how-to-make-your-own-imaginary-friends/

Friday, May 08, 2020

Fantasy Link 5/8/20

Today's link is for something fun with what if debates in fantasy. The first one is should you own a dragon: https://www.tor.com/2020/05/08/penguin-random-house-great-fantasy-debate-video-facebook-watch/

Saturday, May 02, 2020

Fantasy Link 5/2/20

Today's link is to an article on world building and six ridiculous cultures to be found in fantasy and science fiction: https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-ridiculous-cultures-in-speculative-fiction/

Friday, May 01, 2020

Fantasy Link 5/1/20

Today's link is too a writing article on adding tension to a story to keep readers from becoming bored: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-common-reasons-tension-is-missing/