about 4 months ago - No comments
The Extra by Michael Shea Did someone say giant mechanical spiders?! That’s really all it took to sell me on The Extra. I’m given to understand Michael Shea has written other books in the past; more than ten, including, I see, a World Fantasy Award-winner by the name of Nift the Lean. That’s all very
about 4 months ago - No comments
To create characters for your fantasy novel you must consider your market and create characters that your readers are able to relate to, and care for. This does not mean that you reveal all there is about your characters in the first few lines, your characters a best revealed a little as the plot unfolds, a little intrigue goes a long way. But your characters should be developed before you put your pen to paper.
about 4 months ago - No comments
When learning how to write a fantasy novel you will be advised to begin by reading works by other successful authors. When reading romance novels by famous romance writers you will notice one thing they all have in common. The characters of the novel are the most essential part of the plot.
about 5 months ago - No comments
Writing a creative, fiction novel requires writers have to create ideas from nonexistent events, so the task of writing fiction is one of the most difficult aspects of writing. Creating ideas for a fiction novel from scratch is not easy and this makes many authors shy away from writing fiction. Nevertheless, writing fiction cannot be likened to rocket science.
about 5 months ago - No comments
World’s End (Age of Misrule, Book 1) by Mark Chadbourn REVIEW SUMMARY: Celtic gods and creatures, Arthurian legends emerge as the technology of the current world fails. A well paced, character and setting rich “old world dies, new world begins” fantasy novel (first of a trilogy) MY RATING: BRIEF SYNOPSIS: Our current age of technology
about 5 months ago - No comments
Farlander by Col Buchanan Farlander’ is a manic romp that takes in politics affecting nations at war as well as bringing the people who shape these nations into sharp focus. There’s a little something here for everyone and Buchanan shows that he’s not afraid to throw everything up on the air and see how it
about 5 months ago - No comments
Any one who has ever read a fantasy novel knows they are interesting as they are relaxing. However, as much as these novels make easy read, writing them is not as easy. For an author to produce a truly magnificent fantasy novel they have to plan, deliberate effectively and also exercise discipline.
about 5 months ago - No comments
The market today has many kinds of novels that sell highly. Fiction novels have become a favorite to many and as a result more of these novels are storming the market. If you are interested in learning how to write a novel, read on.
about 5 months ago - No comments
Let’s be honest: Writing a novel is no small task. It is likely to take you years, not months, to complete. So what is the payback for all this hard work? What are the perks of novel writing?
about 5 months ago - No comments
Writing a fiction novel can seem like an overwhelming prospect when you sit down in front of that blank page for the first time. There are so many pieces to the puzzle that you have to figure out: writing believable and compelling characters, developing the plot, managing multiple points of view, writing dialog, and on and on.
