Fantasy Link 12/31/19

Happy New Year to All!!!

Today's link is for a list of seventeen of the best fantasy movies:   https://theportalist.com/best-fantasy-movies

Fantasy Link 12/28/19

Today's link is about storytelling in writing and having a story within a story: https://mythcreants.com/blog/how-to-tell-a-story-within-a-story/#more-29046

Fantasy Link 12/27/19

Today's link is to a writing article on controlling exposition: https://mythcreants.com/blog/taming-your-exposition/

Fantasy Link 12/23/19

Today's link is about the Wheel of Time television series and the new actors hired for the cast: https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62728318?pf_rd_m=A2FGELUUNOQJNL&pf_rd_p=b688335a-3266-4b15-ab7b-ab8edbc4b1c4&pf_rd_r=X8Y2Q0YV5BGJT1JQ0BVQ&pf_rd_s=center-6&pf_rd_t=15061&pf_rd_i=homepage&ref_=hm_nw_tp1

Fantasy LInk 12/20/19

Today's link is to a storytelling and writing article on character agency: https://mythcreants.com/blog/character-agency-its-what-that-sexy-lamp-is-missing/

Fantasy Link 12/14/19

Today's link is to a commentary article on why some dark topics are more sensitive than others: https://mythcreants.com/blog/why-some-dark-topics-are-more-sensitive-than-others/

Fantasy Links 12/7/19

Today I have two links to share. The first is for the fans of "Doctor Who" tv series. I spent most of the summer and fall catching up on the recent years of Doctor Who, so I'm waiting like other fans for the new episodes starting on January 1st. The link is to an article about the new year: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/doctor-who-season-premiere-biggest-episode-ever

The other link is to an article on world building and what makes an antagonistic group problematic: https://mythcreants.com/blog/what-makes-an-antagonistic-group-problematic/

Fantasy Link 11/30/19

Today's link is to an article on editing and what you need to know when you get developmental editing: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-things-to-know-when-you-get-content-editing/

Fantasy Link 11/29/19

Today's link is to a writing article about five ways to tell your narration is sexist: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-signs-your-narration-is-sexist/

Fantasy Link 11/23/19

Today's link is for an article on world building and five science fiction stories that would have been better as fantasy: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-scifi-stories-that-would-be-better-as-fantasy/

Fantasy Link 11/17/19

Today's link is to a podcast on American folklore and use in writing: https://mythcreants.com/blog/249-american-folklore/#more-28735

Fantasy Link 11/16/19

Today's link it to a writing article on how to let your passions strengthen your stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/harnessing-your-passion-to-strengthen-your-stories/

Fantasy Links 11/9/19

Today I have two links. One is for an article analyzing five characters with fake flaws: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-characters-with-fake-spinach/  and the other is for a writing article about nine ways for the heroes in your stories to get the clues that they need: https://mythcreants.com/blog/nine-ways-for-your-hero-to-earn-the-clues-they-need/

Fantasy Link 10/27/19

With Halloween coming up this week, the link today is to a podcast on favorite spooky stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/246-our-favorite-spooky-stories/#more-28359

Fantasy Link 10/26/19

Today's link is to a writing article on how to fix slow openings to stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-reasons-stories-have-slow-openings-and-how-to-fix-them/

Fantasy Link 10/4/19

Today's link is to an article on avoiding the trope of rape is stories and reasons why: https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-rape-tropes-and-how-to-replace-them/

Fantasy Link 9/29/19

Today's link is to a podcast about sidekicks in the genres: https://mythcreants.com/blog/242-sidekicks/#more-28135

Fantasy Link 9/28/19

Today's link is to an article that's an analysis of the "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" series: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-problems-that-hold-age-of-resistance-back/

Fantasy Link 9/21/19

Today's link is to an article on storytelling and writing about what to do with parents in your stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-ways-to-handle-parents-without-killing-them/

Fantasy LInk 9/20/19

Today's link is to an article on storytelling and writing sequels, prequels, remakes and such: https://mythcreants.com/blog/choosing-a-follow-up-strategy-for-a-popular-story/

Fantasy Link 9/15/19

Today's link is to a podcast on adding tension and the importance of it in stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/240-fostering-tension/#more-27889

Almost Daily Fantasy Link 9/14/19

Today's link is to an article analyzing five ridiculous organizations to be found in popular stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-ridiculous-organizations-from-popular-stories/

Daily Fantasy Link 9/8/19

Today's link is to a podcast about mysteries and how stories have final scenes that turn stories around: https://mythcreants.com/blog/239-mystery-stories/#more-27886

Daily Fantasy Link 9/7/19

Today’s link is to a writing article on adding mystery to your stories:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-tips-for-a-satisfying-mystery/

Almost Daily Fantasy Link 9/6/19

Today's link is to a writing article on six ways to add novelty to stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-ways-to-add-novelty-to-your-story/

Blog Resurrection 9/1/19

Hello,

It’s been a long time since I posted to my blog. Since it’s the first of the month, I plan to get back to posting starting today. I haven’t posted because I’ve been working on writing and life stuff. It’s time to get back. I plan to try to keep my blog up to date unless life interferes. Today I start with a fantasy link aptly titled Resurrections. It’s a Mythcreants podcast about resurrecting characters:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/238-resurrections/  Enjoy.

Fantasy Link 4/19/19

Today's link is to a writing article on the stages of becoming a fiction writer: https://mythcreants.com/blog/the-five-stages-of-becoming-a-fiction-writer/

Fantasy Link 4/18/19

Sorry it's been a while since posting. Life events and writing claimed much of my time the past month or so. I'm trying to restart again.

Today's link is an article to the Game of Thrones and Sansa Stark: https://www.tor.com/2019/04/18/the-gothic-and-game-of-thrones-part-i-the-burial-of-sansa-stark/

Fantasy Link 3/10/19

Today's link is to an article on forgotten fantasy and science fiction books from the 70s and 80s: https://www.blackgate.com/2019/03/09/elizabeth-bear-on-8-forgotten-sff-classics-of-the-70s-and-80s/

Fantasy Link 3/9/19

Today's link is to a writing article on adding the uncanny to your writing: https://mythcreants.com/blog/how-to-use-the-uncanny-in-your-writing/

Fantasy LInk 3/1/19

There are many fantasy stories that are in the Grimdark vein. Sometimes readers want something lighter. Today's link is to an article on writing lighter stories: https://mythcreants.com/blog/planning-super-light-stories/

Fantasy Link 2/24/19

Today's link is an article  on tips to write action scenes: https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/writing-action/

Fantasy Link 2/22/19

Sorry for the lack of entries that past couple of weeks. Life events got in the way.

Today's link is to an article about books with dragon and human friendships:  https://www.tor.com/2019/02/22/5-fantasy-books-about-human-and-dragon-friendships/

Fantasy Link 2/8/19

Today's link is to a commentary on avoiding cheap depictions of bullying to play the sympathy card in books and media: https://mythcreants.com/blog/cheap-depictions-of-bullying-are-now-on-our-hit-list/

Fantasy Link 2/3/19

Today's link is to an article called "The Mythic Guide to Heroes and Villains" part one: https://mythicscribes.com/character-development/why-we-have-heroes/

Fantasy Link 2/2/19

Today's link is about world building and the problem with oppressed mages: https://mythcreants.com/blog/the-problem-with-oppressed-mages/

Fantasy Link 1/30/19

Today's link is to a list of new young adult fantasy and science fiction books coming out in February: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/30/new-young-adult-sff-books-february-2019/

Fantasy Link 1/28/19

Today's link is to a list of the fantasy books coming out in February: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/28/new-fantasy-february-2019/

Fantasy Link 1/27/19

Today's link is to an article on seven online resources to help create fantasy languages: https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/resources-fantasy-languages/

Fantasy Link 1/26/19

Today's link is to a writing article on storytelling and common problems in new manuscripts: https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-common-storytelling-problems-in-new-manuscripts/

Fantasy Link 1/25/19

Today's link is an article on story telling and making the antagonist sympathetic and how the "Avengers Infinity War" got Thanos Wrong: https://mythcreants.com/blog/making-sympathetic-antagonists-and-why-thanos-wasnt-one/

Fantasy Link 1/20/19

Today's link is to a writing article on five myths about characters: https://mythicscribes.com/character-development/5-myths-writing-characters/

Fantasy Link 1/18/19

Today's link is to for world building and not giving nonhuman characters traits of marginalized groups: https://mythcreants.com/blog/should-you-give-non-human-groups-marginalized-traits/#more-24894

Fantasy Links 1/13/19

Today I give you two links. The first is to a podcast about oppressed mages: https://mythcreants.com/blog/205-oppressed-mages/#more-25186 and the second to a fantasy short story: http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/son-of-water-and-fire/ Enjoy.

Fantasy Link 1/12/19

Today's link is to a writing article on six woodcraft mistakes in manuscripts and how to fix them: https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-common-wordcraft-mistakes-in-manuscripts/

Fantasy Link 1/9/19

Today's link is to an article on writing advice on playing to your weaknesses as an author: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/09/putting-your-worst-foot-forward-why-you-should-play-to-your-weaknesses-as-an-author/

Fantasy Link 1/7/19

Today's link is on writing and using a wiki to help with your world building: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/07/how-to-create-a-wiki-to-support-your-fantasy-worldbuilding/

Fantasy Link 1/6/19

Today's link is to a podcast on poorly used word craft devices: https://mythcreants.com/blog/204-bad-wordcraft-devices/#more-25080

Daily Fantasy Link 1/4/19

Today's link is to an article on often used young adult cliches: https://mythcreants.com/blog/a-field-guide-to-six-infectious-ya-cliches/

Daily Fantasy Link 1/3/19

Today is J.R.R. Tolkien's birthday so the link is to an article on ten important quotes from the Lord of the Rings: https://theportalist.com/lord-of-the-ring-quotes

Daily Fantasy Link 1/3/19

Today's link is to an article on rereading Seanan McGuire's Every Heart a Doorwaynovella: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/02/looking-for-the-way-home-rereading-seanan-mcguires-every-heart-a-doorway/

Daily Fantasy Link 1/1/19

For the first day of the new year, here's a link to an article about how fantasy author Tamora Pierce's books changes lives: https://www.tor.com/2019/01/01/tamora-pierces-fantasy-changes-lives/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/31/18

Happy New Year Everyone!

Today's link is to an article on the horse Sleipnir from norse mythology: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/31/a-horse-between-worlds-the-mystical-side-of-sleipnir/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/30/18

Today's link is to a podcast on writing other genders: https://mythcreants.com/blog/203-writing-a-different-gender/#more-24886

Daily Fantasy Link 12/29/18

Two links today to make up for missing yesterday. Both links are about world building in writing. The first is world building at the crossroads: https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/worldbuilding-crossroads/  and the other is things writers get wrong about language: https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-things-writers-get-wrong-about-language/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/27/18

Today's links are for genre TV coming out next year: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/27/all-the-genre-television-were-looking-forward-to-in-2019/ and a list of science fiction books coming out in January: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/27/new-science-fiction-january-2019/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/26/18

Today there are two links for you. First, a link from the Fantasyliterature.net blog that has some interesting links for you: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/wwwednesday/wwwednesday-december-26-2018/

The other link is to a list of fantasy books coming out in January: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/26/new-fantasy-january-2019/

Merry Christmas Everyone!

No link for today or tomorrow. I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Daily Fantasy Link 12/23/18

Today's  link is to the Mythcreants podcast about omniscient point of view: https://mythcreants.com/blog/202-omniscient-narration/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/22/18

Today's link is to an article on world building and five terrains to fight over: https://mythcreants.com/blog/eight-terrain-features-for-fantasy-kingdoms-to-fight-over/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/21/18

Today's link is to a writing article on essentials for an opening scene: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-essentials-for-an-opening-scene/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/19/18

Today's link is to an article about fantasy author Brandon Sanderson and his publishing plans for 2019: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/19/brandon-sanderson-stormlight-archive-four-update-2019/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/18/18

Today's link is to an article by Mercedes Lackey about five urban fantasies with unusual settings: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/18/5-groundbreaking-urban-fantasies-with-unusual-settings/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/17/18

Sorry for the lack of posts. A cold knocked me for a loop. Today's link is to an article on grim dark fantasy by Glen Cook: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/17/glen-cooks-the-black-company-is-grimdark-but-never-hopeless/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/14/18 (Redux)

Today's link is for a writing article on adding a personal touch to you writing: https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/personal-writing/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/14/18

Sorry for missing the past couple of days. I've been sick with a cold. Today's link is to an article about William Shakespeare and his speculative fiction worlds: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/13/the-speculative-worlds-of-william-shakespeare/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/10/18

Today's link is to a fantasy short story at Lightspeed magazine called "A Love Story Written on Water" by Ashok K. Banker: http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/a-love-story-written-on-water/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/9/18

Today's links is for a podcast on horses in fantasy and fiction: https://mythcreants.com/blog/200-horses-in-fiction/#more-24663

Daily Fantasy Link 12/8/18

Today's link is to a republished interview with fantasy author Elizabeth Haydon: http://fantasy-faction.com/2018/elizabeth-haydon-the-cauldron-interview

Daily Fantasy Link 12/7/18

Today's link is for a list of ten stand alone fantasy books in case readers are tired of series: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/07/tired-of-series-try-these-10-standalone-fantasy-novels/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/6/18

Sorry for missing the posts the last few days. I had to be on jury duty and had no time for posts.

Today's link is to a list of fantasy and science fiction romance books coming out in December: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/14-sci-fi-and-fantasy-romance-recs-to-curl-up-with-in-december

Daily Fantasy Link 12/3/18

Today's link is the latest article on fantasy and science fiction horses by Judith Tarr: https://www.tor.com/2018/12/03/once-again-with-more-feeling-the-black-stallion-returns/

Daily Fantasy Link 12/1/18

Today's link is to a writing article on character development and ways to make your antagonist more prominent: https://mythicscribes.com/character-development/tips-antagonist/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/30/18

Today's link is to an article on beginning world building: https://mythcreants.com/blog/getting-started-with-worldbuilding/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/29/18

Today's link is to an article about fairy tale "The Six Swans": https://www.tor.com/2018/11/29/saving-the-day-with-sewing-and-flowers-the-six-swans/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/28/18

Today's link is the the new young adult fantasy and science fiction books coming out in December: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/28/all-the-new-young-adult-sff-books-coming-out-in-december/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/28/18

Sorry I missed yesterday. It happens. Today's link is from tor.com of all the new fantasy and science fiction books coming out in December: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/27/new-sff-releases-december-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/25/18

Today's link is to a podcast about symbols in literature and how they work: https://mythcreants.com/blog/198-symbols-how-do-they-work/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/24/18

Today's link is to an article on how much it takes to get a hobbit drunk: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/23/how-much-alcohol-does-it-take-to-get-a-hobbit-drunk/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/23/18

Today's link is to a writing article on five concepts to make you a better storyteller: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-concepts-for-becoming-a-better-storyteller/

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all the blog readers! May find something to be thankful for.

Today's link is to a fantasy story at Lightspeed called "Meet Me in Iram" by Sofia Samatar : http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/meet-me-in-iram/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/21/18

Today's link is to the fantasy, science fiction and horror adaptations coming up in 2019: https://www.tor.com/2018/11/21/sff-horror-comic-book-adaptation-in-the-works/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/20/18

Today's link is to a review of the fiftieth anniversary copy of Peter Beagle's The Last Unicorn: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-last-unicorn-the-lost-journey/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/19/18

Today's link is to an interview of fantasy author Kevin Hearne: https://www.blackgate.com/2018/11/17/wordsmiths-an-interview-with-kevin-hearne-recorded-live-at-cancon-2018/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/18/18

Today's link is to a blog post from The Mad Genius blog about the importance of continuing education for writers: https://madgeniusclub.com/2018/11/18/continuing-education/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/17/18

Today's link is to a writing article on storytelling mistakes to avoid when writing about social justice: https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-common-storytelling-mistakes-in-the-pursuit-of-social-justice/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/16/18

Today's link is to a list of seven dark fantasy books: https://theportalist.com/dark-fantasy

Daily Fantasy Link 11/15/18

Sorry I missed yesterday. Today’s link is to an article on eight high fantasy books to read after Tolkien: https://theportalist.com/high-fantasy-books

Daily Fantasy Link 11/13/18

Today's link is to a writing article on how to format a paperback for self publishing: https://mythicscribes.com/publishing/paperback-formatting/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/12/18

Today's link is the sad news of Marvel comics creator Stan Lee's passing away. May he rest is peace. https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/comic-book-icon-stan-lee-dies

Daily Fantasy Link 11/11/18

Today's link is to a Mythcreants podcast on dramatic irony: https://mythcreants.com/blog/196-dramatic-irony/#more-24338

Daily Fantasy Link 11/10/18

Today's link is to an article analyzing seven over glorified characters from various media: https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-more-characters-with-too-much-candy/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/9/18

Today's link is to a writing article about the dual plot storytelling structure: https://mythcreants.com/blog/the-dual-plot-structure-that-makes-stories-a-success/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/8/18

Today's link is to an article about fairy tales focusing on The Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen:  https://www.tor.com/2018/11/08/passivity-and-turbulence-hans-christian-andersens-the-steadfast-tin-soldier/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/7/18

Sorry for missing a couple of days. Life events prevented the posts.

Today's link is to an article from an ongoing series about JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings:  https://www.tor.com/2018/11/07/the-dunedain-and-the-deep-blue-sea-on-numenorean-navigation/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/5/18

Today's link is to an article on TV series on horses with the right amount of fantasy:  https://www.tor.com/2018/11/05/tv-dramas-with-the-right-amount-of-horse-fantasy-free-rein-and-heartland/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/3/18

Today's link is to an analysis of five stories that turned creepy:  https://mythcreants.com/blog/five-more-good-stories-that-turned-creepy/

Daily Fantasy Link 11/2/18

Today's link is to a list of fantasy and science fiction genre bending books for November:  https://www.tor.com/2018/11/02/all-the-new-genre-bending-books-coming-out-in-november-2/#more-402788

Daily Fantasy Link 11/1/18

Today's link is to the young adult fantasy and science fiction books coming out in November:  https://www.tor.com/2018/11/01/new-young-adult-sff-november-2018/

Sharing Old Articles

There used to be a web site called Suite 101 that covered many different topics for people. I wrote biweekly articles on the fantasy genre for a few years before they company went out of business. From time to time I'm going to post some of those older articles on this blog. I am working on new blog posts too. Coming soon.