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Sean F. Gallagher — Mixed Genre: Mixed Metaphor, Mixed MetaGenre?
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming back a regular contributor to the EFW gang, Sean F. Gallagher. Sean is going to pick up the topic of genre cross-currents I kicked off last week. His debut novel Mysts of Mythos, in … Continue reading
Crossing genres: exploring the different aspects of fantasy fiction
Welcome to September! I’m taking a moment away from my morning writing routine to introduce our topic, and thought that while I do so, I’ll take some time to reflect more on this great fantasy genre I write in and … Continue reading
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When Things Change, Or Why I’m Writing About My Own Story – By Elan Samuel
Welcome back Elan Samuel who adds his take on the journey of the protagonist in epic fantasy. For more by Elan, click here. I had this plan, see. I was going to write a blog post called “Every Story Has Already Been … Continue reading
The Marriage of the Hero and the Fool — C. Brennecke
Today I have the pleasure of welcoming a new regular contributor to the EFW gang. C. Brennecke, author of Seven Shards: The Colors of Wine, which is presently in production with Inkshares, joins us today with her first post, following … Continue reading
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The Conflicted Heart of a True Anti-hero – by Melissa Berg
What is it about the anti-hero that we love so much? Today on EFW, author Melissa Berg looks at what makes an anti-hero and why this type of character’s journey is so compelling both to read and to write. Want more … Continue reading
Beyond archetypes: where the hero’s journey meets modern fiction
Welcome to August! This month, I have the pleasure of kicking off our topic: journeys and story structures in epic fantasy. I’m sure you’re all familiar with Joseph Campbell’s the Hero’s Journey, also known as the Monomyth. Here’s a great … Continue reading
Nell Walton — Humor in Epic Fantasy
Inspiration comes in many forms, it isn’t all about setting the right mood or finding motivation to write, sometimes it’s about inspiring the reader. In her debut article here on Epic Fantasy Writer, author Nell Walton discusses one of the … Continue reading
World Builders 3.0 – Level 0: “Why are you building this world?”
Welcome to World Builders 3.0, an open-ended series that will run periodically on Fridays. For those who enjoyed the previous incarnations of World Builders, this next generation is going to zero in more on the process of world building itself … Continue reading
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On the Two Types of Inspiration — By Elan Samuel
Today, Elan Samuel returns to EFW to discuss inspiration. After convincing himself that he was done waiting for inspiration to strike, he decided that he could seek it for himself. Read more below. For more by Elan, click here. Over and … Continue reading
Invocation of the Muse – by Melissa Berg, Plus Some Great Music to Inspire Great Writing!
Today, author Melissa Berg returns to talk about the Muse! What do you use to get inspired? Below, Melissa will call upon those mystic Goddesses to help you find your Muse, while sharing some of her favorite music. What does she … Continue reading