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MYRIAD WORLDS, MYRIAD POSSIBILITIES: The Blending of Genres Within Fiction — Byron Gillan
Our tour of mixing genres in fantasy comes to a close today as author Byron Gillan add his perspectives to this rich topic. You can read previous posts by Byron HERE. “I have stolen ideas from every book I have ever … Continue reading
Byron Gillan — A Bottomless Well: Magic and the Environment
“And that’s what I don’t like about magic, Captain. ‘cos it’s *magic*. You can’t ask questions, it’s magic. It doesn’t explain anything, it’s magic. You don’t know where it comes from, it’s magic! That’s what I don’t like about magic, … Continue reading
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Our Friend – The Prologue
Today, Byron Gillan is back on the blog to discuss prologues. Interested in learning more? Read on. Click here for more posts by Byron. A raven-haired woman flees through the night, pursued by a band of villains… A terrible calamity befalls a … Continue reading
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Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire, Advice, Byron Gillan, Fantasy world building, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Inkshares, Pillars of the Earth, prologue, The Children of the Forest, The Wheel of Time, world builders, world building, world building methods, world building tips
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World Builders 2.0 — Byron Gillan
Today we enter the world of one of our contributors, Byron Gillan, author of The Children of the Forest. Byron Gillan is an avid reader, recent college graduate, and freelance writer, with multiple publications in various newspapers, magazines, and online … Continue reading
Epic Fantasy Environment – Byron Gillan
In my novel, “The Children of the Forest,” there is arguably no aspect of the story more important than Dearean’s environment. When first started working on my novel, I was driven to tell a story steeped in social-commentary that reflected … Continue reading
World Builders — Byron Gillan
My guest today is Byron Gillan, author of The Children of the Forest, currently funding on Inkshares. Byron Gillan is an avid reader, recent college graduate, and freelance writer, with multiple publications in various newspapers, magazines, and online publications, including … Continue reading