A little while ago, I wrote a post about compiling a master list of must-read authors. You can read that post here. It also made me wonder whether I should not create a new blog series, not unlike Art of Fantasy, except this one would focus on authors of past renown, whose works are now … Continue reading Rider Haggard: The Mythopoeic Gift That Never Stopped Giving
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The Counterfeit Sorcerer
Bestselling Author of the Iron Dragon Saga and dry-witted Twitter warrior, Robert Kroese is creating a new series and I think you might be interested. From the Kickstarter campaign page: A hooded man, his face marred by a mysterious black brand, walks the Plain of Savlos. Some say he has the power to summon demons. … Continue reading The Counterfeit Sorcerer
A Robert E. Howard Monday
Flu got a tight hold on me this year and kicked me solidly under my bum. I am on steroids and antibiotics right now because of secondary infection and so I'm constantly irritable. Suffice to say, I have been in a miserable state, both physically and mentally, for the last two weeks. At least until … Continue reading A Robert E. Howard Monday
Impossible Hope: An Update
A little while ago I wrote about donating my short story, "Bullies and Soggy Soup Bones" to an anthology aimed at collecting inspiring stories of hope to give away to people who donated to Bonnie’s GoFundMe. After the campaign has run its course the anthology will be published on Amazon and all proceeds will continue to … Continue reading Impossible Hope: An Update
Aragorn Never Had an Identity Crisis
Jeffro wrote an interesting article today about true heroism that I want to share with you, because I agree but mostly because he makes an important distinction that seems to get lost today. You rarely find a solid hero these days that is honour bound. The troubled hero with a factory of personal issues that … Continue reading Aragorn Never Had an Identity Crisis
Robert E. Howard: Post Oaks and Sand Roughs
Those who follow my blog know that Robert E. Howard is one of my favourite authors. I grew up with Conan's exploits and later Solomon Kane's adventures, and to me they set the gold standard for heroism. I am thus happy to anounce that the Robert E. Howard Foundation is publishing a 400-page volume of … Continue reading Robert E. Howard: Post Oaks and Sand Roughs
Woelf Dietrich 