Daily Fantasy Link 8/25/18

Today's link is to a writing article on following rules in storytelling:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/everyone-must-now-follow-the-ideals-of-french-neoclassicism/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/24/18

Today's link is to an article that comments on writing a persecution flip story:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-reasons-not-to-write-a-persecution-flip-story/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/23/18

Today's link is for a writing article on fantasy world building from the bottom up:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/fantasy-worldbuilding-from-the-bottom-up-guest-blog-by-cameron-johnston

Daily Fantasy Link 8/22/18

Today's link is about ten fantasy and science fiction books that take place on water worlds:  https://www.unboundworlds.com/2018/08/water-worlds-10-aquatic-science-fiction-and-fantasy-books/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/21/18

Today's link if for an article about fairy tales and fantasy:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/once-upon-a-time-fairy-tales-and-fantasy

Daily Fantasy Link 8/20/18

Today's link is for a list of 37 epic fantasy books coming out in the next year:  https://www.tor.com/2018/08/20/37-upcoming-epic-fantasy-books/

Also, the Hugo Award winners for this year:  http://locusmag.com/2018/08/2018-hugo-and-campbell-awards-winners/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/18/18

Sorry for the lack of links that past few days. Some life events took precedence. Getting back to it with a few today.

First is to a writing article on weaving a narrative:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/weaving-a-narrative

Next is another writing article for lessons from a book:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/lessons-from-the-hyped-writing-of-dawn-of-wonder/

Next is a article of an analysis of five stories that don't understand power and privilege:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-stories-that-dont-understand-power-privilege/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/13/18

Today's link is to an article on epic fantasy tropes exploring the artifacts of power and doom to be found in these books:  http://helenlowe.info/blog/2018/08/13/having-fun-with-epic-fantasy-tropes-9-artefacts-of-power-and-doom-and-where-to-find-them/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/12/18

Today's post is on writing and three ways to do free marketing:  https://mythicscribes.com/marketing/market-book-free/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/11/18

Sorry I missed yesterday's post. Today I give you two links:

An article about the hardworking horses of epic fantasy:  https://www.tor.com/2018/08/10/the-hard-working-horses-of-epic-fantasy/

A writing article about nonlinear narratives:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/four-challenges-of-nonlinear-narratives/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/9/18

Today I have two links for everyone.

The first is about the books that made us genre lovers:  http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-books-that-made-us-genre-lovers

The second is about twelve fantasy tv shows with strong women characters:  https://theportalist.com/fantasy-tv-shows-strong-female-characters

Daily Fantasy Link 8/8/18

Sorry for the lack of links the past few days. I was on vacation. Here’s a few to make up for the lack:

A writing article on eight absurdities writers force on female characters:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/eight-absurdities-we-force-on-female-characters/

A podcast on literary devices to help writers:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/182-literary-devices/

A helpful article on legal systems for world building:  https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/law-fantasy-writers/

An article on women science fiction and fantasy authors of the 1980s:  https://www.tor.com/2018/08/07/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1980s-part-i/

A list of fantasy and science fiction books coming out this week:  http://locusmag.com/2018/08/new-books-7-august-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/4/18

Today's link is to a writing article on eight absurdities forced on female characters :  https://m.mythcreants.com/blog/eight-absurdities-we-force-on-female-characters/#more-22980

Daily Fantasy Link 8/2/18

Today's link is the final article about women fantasy and science fiction authors of the 1970s:  https://www.tor.com/2018/08/02/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1970s-part-x/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/31/18

Today's link is to a list of the new fantasy books coming out in August:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/31/all-the-new-fantasy-books-coming-out-in-august-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/30/18

Sorry about yesterday. Didn't find any interesting links. Today's link is to an article in the ongoing  series of F and SF Equines by Judith Tarr:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/30/a-very-irish-story-r-a-macavoys-the-grey-horse/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/28/18

Today's link is to an article that analyzes the Lord of the Rings book and movie:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/ten-changes-made-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-novelization/#more-23134

Daily Fantasy Link 7/27/19

Today I have two links of interest.

First is to a writing article on writing epistolary fiction:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-writing-epistolary/

The second is a writing article on the Chronicles of Prydain and how it made old tropes new:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/27/lloyd-alexanders-chronicles-of-prydain-tells-a-fresh-story-with-old-tropes/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/26/18

Today's link is for an article about how time is used in fantasy and dealing with time conflicts:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/temporal-anomalies-timekeeping-in-fantasy

Daily Fantasy Link 7/25/18

Today there are two links. First is the list for the 2018 World Fantasy Award nominees:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/25/2018-world-fantasy-award-finalists/

The second is for Harry Potter fans and scenes that were changed in the movies from the book:  https://theportalist.com/harry-potter-movies

Daily Fantasy Link 7/23/18

Today's link is to an article on author Helen Lowe's blog about having fun with epic fantasy tropes such as the maguffin:  http://helenlowe.info/blog/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/23/18

Today there are two links to make up for yesterday's miss. The first is to an article on advice on writing fantasy graphic novels:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/do-you-have-advice-for-graphic-novels/#more-23037

The second is on an article about women in history and having roles too:  https://mythicscribes.com/history/ching-shih/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/21/18

Today's link is to a writing article on fantasy world building and five mistakes to avoid:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-common-worldbuilding-mistakes-in-new-manuscripts/#more-22901

Daily Fantasy Link 7/20/18

Today there are two links of interest. The first is a commentary article about the trigger warning in stories that have dark scenes:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/why-we-shouldnt-be-fighting-over-trigger-warnings/

The second is an article about five things fantasy writers can learn from Terry Pratchett: https://theportalist.com/fantasy-lessons-terry-pratchett

Daily Fantasy Link 7/19/18

Today's link is to a fantasy short story from Lightspeed magazine by author Naomi Novik called "Castle Coeurlieu":  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/castle-coeurlieu/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/17/18

Today's link is about the movie and the book  The Beastmasterby Andre Norton and how they compare:  http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/book-vs-flick-the-beastmaster

Daily Fantasy Link 7/16/18

Today's link is for an article on the horses and riders of CJ Cherryh's Gate of Ivrel books by Judith Tarr:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/16/horses-and-horsemen-in-c-j-cherryhs-gate-of-ivrel/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/15/18

Today's link is to a podcast about writing and keeping your manuscript smooth:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/179-keeping-your-manuscript-smooth/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/14/18

Today's link is to books and movies that explore fairytales about selkies and other sea creatures:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/13/11-selkie-stories/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/13/18

Today's link is for a writing article on storytelling and character karma:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/understanding-character-karma/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/12/18

Today I have two links for you. The first is to five books that deal with time travel:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/12/five-novels-dealing-with-time-travel/  The second is an article about fairytales and the younger sons' trials:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/12/the-golden-goose/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/11/18

Sorry for the late post. Today's link is to some sizzling fantasy romance books coming out in July:  http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/10-sci-fi-and-fantasy-romance-recommendations-to-make-your-july-sizzle

Daily Fantasy Link 7/10/18

Today's link is the latest article on women fantasy and science fiction authors from the 1970s fighting erasure. This covers the alphabet of R and S authors:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/10/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1970s-part-ix/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/9/18

Today I have two links. The first is a list of books that TOR publishing is coming out with in the Fall:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/09/tor-dot-com-publishing-fall-2018-lineup/

The second is to an article on why readers love gothic horror:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/09/the-allure-of-gothic-horror/

Daily Fantasy Link 8/8/18

Today's link is to a writing articles on rebooting the fantasy trope of the mentor:  https://mythicscribes.com/miscellaneous/mentor-trope-reboot/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/7/18

Today's link is about story elements that worked in one story but not another:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-story-elements-that-worked-in-one-story-but-not-in-another/#more-22455

Daily Fantasy Link 7/5/18

I'm sharing two links today for the long holiday weekend. The first is to a fantasy story from the Lightspeed online magazine:  http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-song-of-home-the-organ-grinds/

The second link is to an article on almost all fantasy, science fiction and comics adaptations in the works:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/05/sff-adaptations/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/4/18

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

Sorry for missing yesterday, life event got in the way. Today's link is to a list of books coming out this week for summer reading:  http://locusmag.com/2018/07/new-books-3-july-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/2/18

First, I just wanted to say I saw the movie "Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom" today. I loved it. Plenty of action and suspense for dinosaur lovers.

Today's link is the latest on science fiction and fantasy horses by Judith Tarr. This week, she is talking about the book Red Moon, Black Mountainby Joy Chant:  https://www.tor.com/2018/07/02/horse-of-bronze-pony-of-earth-joy-chants-red-moon-and-black-mountain/

Daily Fantasy Link 7/1/18

Today I have two links to make up for yesterday.

The first is to a podcast about  creating character chemistry:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/177-creating-character-chemistry/

The second is to an article about Medieval merchant guilds to use for stories:  https://mythicscribes.com/history/merchant-guilds/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/29/18

Today's link is to a writing article on what makes a story go viral:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/what-makes-stories-go-viral/#more-22467

Daily Fantasy Link 6/28/18

Today's link is to a list of genre bending books with speculative elements coming out in July:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/28/all-the-genre-bending-books-coming-out-in-july/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/27/18

Today's link is to a list of fantasy books coming out in July:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/27/all-the-new-fantasy-books-coming-out-in-july-2/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/26/18

Today's link is to ten fantasy tv shows to watch when you really need to escape:  https://theportalist.com/fantasy-tv-shows

Daily Fantasy Link 6/25/18

Today's link is about how to create a magic system for writers and game players:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/creating-a-magic-system

Daily Fantasy Link 6/24/18

Today's link is to the Locus Award winners:  http://locusmag.com/2018/06/2018-locus-awards-winners/ Enjoy.

Daily Fantasy Link 6/23/18

Today's link is to a writing article on exercising your muse:  https://mythicscribes.com/writing-process/writers-notebook/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/22/18

Today's link is to an article about fantasy books that are optimistic over the grimdark stuff:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/22/13-optimistic-fantasies-to-chase-away-the-grimdark-blues/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/21/18

Today's link for fantasy fans is to an article of ten important quotes from the Lord of the Rings trilogy:  https://theportalist.com/lord-of-the-ring-quotes

Daily Fantasy Link 6/20/18

I have two links for you today since I missed yesterday.

The first link is to a writing article on story structure and story coming first:  http://www.unboundworlds.com/2018/06/story-comes-first-start-story-structure/

The second link is to a primer article on Tolkien's Silmarillion:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/20/angband-strikes-back-or-the-battle-of-unnumbered-tears/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/18/18

Today's link is to an article about the fantasy worlds created by author L.E. Modesitt, Jr. : https://www.tor.com/2018/06/18/visit-the-fantasy-worlds-of-le-modesitt-jr/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/17/18

Happy Father's Day everyone!

Today's link is to a writing article about writing beyond the common narrative:  https://mythicscribes.com/miscellaneous/beyond-common-narrative/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/16/18

Today's link is to an article for those who play roleplaying games on character creation:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-signs-of-good-character-creation/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/15/18

Today's link is to a writing article on five underused character archetypes:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-underused-character-archetypes/#more-22345

Daily Fantasy Link 6/14/18

Since I missed posting a link yesterday, I have two for you today to make up.

First, with Father's Day this Sunday, here's a link to eight father figures is fantasy and science fiction:  https://theportalist.com/father-figures-sci-fi-fantasy

Second is to an interview with author Jaqueline Carey and writing a stand alone epic fantasy novel:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/14/interviews-jacqueline-carey-on-writing-standalone-epic-fantasy-starless/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/12/18

Today's link is to an article about the Wheel of Time series being made into a television series:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/12/the-wheel-of-time-tv-series-in-development-at-amazon-studios/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/11/18

Today's link is about what to watch once after the "Game of Thrones" tv series is over. This article talks about the old epic Hollywood movies that have the spectacle that fantasy lovers love:  https://www.blackgate.com/2018/06/10/burton-in-a-skirt-or-what-are-you-going-to-do-with-your-life-when-game-of-thrones-is-over/#more-306693

Daily Fantasy Link 6/10/18

Today's link is an article for writers that is a primer on organized crime for use in stories:  https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/organized-crime-writers/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/9/18

Today's link is to an article analyzing the original "Star Wars" movies and seven questions that remain unanswered:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-unanswered-questions-from-the-original-star-wars-films/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/8/18

Today's link is to a writing article on giving your protagonist sympathetic problems for readers to identify with:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/giving-your-hero-sympathetic-problems/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/7/18

Today's link is to five books that end in magical apocalypses:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/07/five-books-about-magical-apocalypses/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/6/18

Today I have two links for readers. The first is to five books that take place in forests with the peril and wonder of nature they provide:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/06/into-the-woods-five-books-about-the-peril-and-wonder-of-nature/

The second is to a list of science fiction books coming out in June:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/06/new-science-fiction-books-june-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/5/18

Today's link is to a list of all the fantasy books coming out in June:  https://www.tor.com/2018/06/05/new-fantasy-books-june-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/4/18

Today's link is to an article on writing and how to get good feedback on your writing by asking the right questions:  https://mythicscribes.com/writing-process/feedback-writing/

Daily Fantasy Link 6/3/18

Today's link is a list of fantasy and science fiction romance books for June:  http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/13-sci-fi-and-fantasy-romance-recommendations-to-heat-up-your-june

Daily Fantasy Link 6/1/18

Sorry for missing the link yesterday. Life events got in the way.

Today's link is for an article on storytelling and what writers can learn from the concept of flavor found in roleplaying:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/what-writers-can-learn-from-the-roleplaying-concept-of-flavor/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/30/18

Today's link is to an article that lists books for readers who want to know where to start in any of the subgenres of fantasy:  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/an-introductory-guide-to-reading-fantasy

Daily Fantasy Link 5/29/18

Today's link is for the next installment article on women writers of fantasy and science fiction from the 1970s. This time covering authors with last names beginning with the letter M:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/29/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1970s-part-vii/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/28/18

Today's link is for those readers who love werewolves. This link is to a list of eleven fantasy books with werewolves and romance:  https://theportalist.com/werewolf-romance-books Enjoy.

Daily Fantasy Link 5/27/18

Today's link is to an article about using history in your writing. This article covers bathhouse keepers:  https://mythicscribes.com/history/bathhouse-keepers/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/26/18

Today's link is to a writing article on "Seven Ways to Motivate a Reluctant Protagonist":  https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-ways-to-motivate-a-reluctant-protagonist/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/25/18

Today's link is to an article on fantasy author Raymond Feist and creating a new fantasy world from scratch:  http://www.unboundworlds.com/2018/05/raymond-e-feist-building-world-scratch/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/24/18

Today's link is to an article on fairytales about towers and false brides:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/24/fairy-tale-towers-and-false-brides-maid-maleen/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/23/18

Today's link is to an article on five fantasy and science fiction books with incredible prisons:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/23/five-unforgettable-prisons-in-science-fiction-and-fantasy/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/22/18

Today's link is for a list of fantasy and science fiction books being published this week:  http://locusmag.com/2018/05/new-books-22-may-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/21/18

Today's link is to a fun article by author Judith Tarr on her fantasy and science fiction column about horses. Her article covers a horse book written by Marguerite Henry:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/21/king-of-the-horse-books-marguerite-henrys-king-of-the-wind/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/20/18

Here are two links today to make up for missing days last week. The first is to a podcast on "Writing Your Passion" :  https://mythcreants.com/blog/171-writing-your-passion/ The second link is to a writing article about the talent myth:  https://mythicscribes.com/miscellaneous/talent-myth/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/19/18

Today's link is to a commentary article about historical accuracy being no excuse to leave out diversity in books and other media:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/why-historical-accuracy-isnt-a-reason-to-exclude-diversity/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/18/18

Today's link is for an article about fantasy and science fiction author Diane Duane:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/18/the-perfect-chaotic-worlds-of-diane-duane/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/14/18

Today's link is part six on women fantasy authors from the 1970s not being erased from the genre. This part focuses on the letter L:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/14/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1970s-part-vi/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/13/18

For Mother's Day, today's link is to an article on eight fantasy and science fiction mothers we love:  https://theportalist.com/sci-fi-and-fantasy-moms-we-love

Daily Fantasy Link 5/11/18

Today's link is to an article on disastrous storytelling reveals to avoid:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-types-of-disastrous-reveals/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/8/18

Today's link is to an interview with author Sherrilyn Kenyon:  https://theportalist.com/sherrilyn-kenyon-interview

Daily Fantasy Link 5/7/18

With summer fast approaching and many people going to the beach, today's link is to a list of ten fantasy books that feature mermaids:  http://www.unboundworlds.com/2018/05/10-mermaid-books-perfect-beach-reads/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/6/18

Today's links is to a list of ten must read fantasy books by author Jane Yolen:  https://theportalist.com/jane-yolen-books

Daily Fantasy Link 5/5/18

Today's link is for an article that analyzes six under developed love interests:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-underdeveloped-love-interests/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/4/18

Today's link is to a commentary article on storytelling terminology problems:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/storytellings-terminology-problem/

Daily Fantasy Link 5/3/18

Today's link is to a list of fantasy books coming out in May:  https://www.tor.com/2018/05/01/all-the-new-fantasy-books-coming-out-in-may/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/30/18

Today's link is to a writing article about "Where Should I Start My Story":  https://mythcreants.com/blog/where-should-i-start-my-story/#more-21935

Daily Fantasy Link 4/29/18

Sorry there have been no posts the last couple of days. I have been dealing with some difficult life events.

Today's link is to an article on using history in writing fantasy about pirates:  https://mythicscribes.com/history/pirates/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/26/18

Today's link is to a list of books that are similar to the different nations of Westeros in the "Song of Ice and Fire" books:  https://theportalist.com/books-for-each-kingdom-of-westeros

Daily Fantasy Link 4/25/18

Two links for today's post:

"Song of Ice and Fire" news on a new   : book coming out in the fall:  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/25/new-george-r-r-martin-book-fire-blood-arrives-november-20-2018/

An article about the Silmarillion, "Manifest Destiny of Men and Women on Middle Earth":  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/25/the-manifest-destiny-of-women-and-men-on-middle-earth/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/24/18

Today's link is to an article on duo characters in fantasy books linked by fate and/or prophecy:  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/24/fantasy-duos-bound-by-fate-prophecy/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/23/18

Today's links is to part five of an article on women fantasy and science fiction authors of the 1970s:  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/23/fighting-erasure-women-sf-writers-of-the-1970s-part-v/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/22/18

Happy Earth Day everyone! Today's link is a link to books with an environmental theme in honor of Earth Day 2018:  https://theportalist.com/earth-day-books

Daily Fantasy Link 4/21/18

Today's link is to an article that analyzes six novels that struggle with multiple point of view characters:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-novels-that-struggle-with-multiple-povs/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/20/18

Two links for today. Wow!

The first link is to this year's Gemmell awards nominees:  http://locusmag.com/2018/04/2018-gemmell-awards-shortlist/

The second is for an article commentary on recognizing good and bad writing advice:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/recognizing-bad-and-good-storytelling-advice/#more-21660

Daily Fantasy Link 4/19/18

Today's link is to an article on fairytales and is is ever justified in killing giants:  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/19/is-killing-giants-ever-justified-the-evolving-tale-of-jack-and-the-beanstalk/

Daily Fantasy Link 4/18/18

Today's link is to a writing article on "How Ideas Become Stories":  http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/how-ideas-become-stories

Daily Fantasy Link 4/17/18

Today's post is to an article about editors Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling and how they changed fantasy and science fiction:  https://www.tor.com/2018/04/17/ellen-datlow-and-terri-windling-an-appreciation/