I wish to take my blog to the next level this year. What do I mean by this? Well, I want to blog more frequently for starters, which I've already started doing, and I want to introduce new themes. I'd like to add interviews and reviews as regular features along with my own babbling on the … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 1
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Writing Markets for Speculative Fiction Writers
The other day I asked some friends of mine on Facebook about the advantages of still writing for online magazines--specifically speculative fiction magazines. My question was less prompted by a search for bragging rights than it was about searching for ways to find more eyeballs on my work. My query resulted in two confirmations: 1) … Continue reading Writing Markets for Speculative Fiction Writers
Dwarves, Dragons, Wizards and Elves: Thinking About the Standard Fantasy Setting
I found this article useful. It makes you think about how we view recurring characters in fantasy, the giant impact Tolkien had on this genre, and how we should use more creative freedom in generating our stories. There are no limits on how high our imaginations can soar. There are no limits on worldbuilding, on … Continue reading Dwarves, Dragons, Wizards and Elves: Thinking About the Standard Fantasy Setting
R.A. Salvatore and Why He Loves Writing
Every now and then I find an article or a video clip or something else that inspires me creatively, specifically when it comes to writing. It’s fascinating to read about authors and how they started in this profession, how they write, what emotional challenges they conquered, etc. I soak in this information, hoping that something would … Continue reading R.A. Salvatore and Why He Loves Writing
I’ve Been Summoned
Early last week I received a tweet from Jessica West summoning me to a Blog Hop aptly titled, “I’ve Been Summoned”, which, as a consequence of being so tagged, resulted in today’s post. The summons entails me answering a few questions and then tagging the next hapless victim or two. I thought perhaps I could … Continue reading I’ve Been Summoned
Update on #MakeKensDay Book Bomb
A quick update on #MakeKensDay. Calling it a success is too mild a statement to explain the results. People tweeted, blogged, facebooked, google +ed, and shared like crazy. We even had a boost from bestselling author, Larry Correia, when he blogged about the book bomb. Thank you Larry! At one stage Godhead's Amazon ranking was at … Continue reading Update on #MakeKensDay Book Bomb
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