Fantasy

Helpless Monsters, Hopeless Writers, and How to Write Horror Comics

Ones from the vaults...

Apr 24 •

Old Sorcery, New Edge: Q&A with Molly Tanzer

The award-winning author of 'The Diabolist's Library' trilogy on her route to writing, taming research and penning the official resurrection of Jirel of…

Feb 12 •

Over By Christmas (a short story)

A Weird winter's tale of lost time, lost hearts and one very long night - published here for first time anywhere (30-minute read)

Dec 21, 2023

How We Built Black Beth

Resurrecting a British sword and sorcery heroine and what it takes to write a character 'well'

Nov 6, 2023 •

How 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Rolls a 20 for Storytelling

A milestone in fantasy cinema that illustrates exactly why writing about magic requires a true sorcerer’s touch (contains very mild spoilers)

Apr 5, 2023 •

Postcards from the Edge of Somewhere: An Interview with Fantasy Author John French

The award-winning author, scriptwriter and games designer talks craft, getting published and staying focused, as well as revealing his new creator-owned…

Mar 22, 2023 •

Too Much Magic: The Pitfalls of Writing Fantasy

Anything can happen in a fantasy story. So how can writers prevent theirs from spiralling out of control?

Feb 21, 2023 •

Swords, Sorcery and the She-Wolf

In the age of corporate epic fantasy has pulp-era sword and sorcery become more appealing than ever? Wondering where the genre stands as I discover a…

Jul 29, 2022 •

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