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The Original Prince in the Tower: Arthur, Duke of Brittany
All the talk right now is of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, whose bones were identified after being excavated from beneath a car park in Leicester. You remember Richard III–the vile hunchback of Shakespearean fame who slew the princes in … Continue reading
Posted in history, medieval, profiles
Tagged Arthur Duke of Brittany, history, King John, King Richard, medieval, Plantagenet, research, Richard III, Richard the Lionheart, villain
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. . . From a Certain Point of View
Hands up everyone who immediately recognized the source of my title quote? Okay, that was an easy one. In a post a couple weeks ago, I referenced the special difficulty of writing a book in a single point of view … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, writing, writing advice, writing process
Tagged antagonist, character, protagonist, villain, writing, writing process
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Review: Thieftaker
Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars A tense, engaging read. There’s been recent interest in historical fantasies with American settings, and this was a nice addition to that elite group. Jackson creates an off-beat character with … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, fantasy, history, magic, Uncategorized, writing series
Tagged books, character, fantasy, fiction, history, magic, magical system, reviews, villain
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Writing Down the Darkness: The Evil Within
So the guy next to me on the plane is watching a horror film, one of these creepy, psychological things where guys keep dying in nasty ways—not slasher ways, but more personal, with visions of their loved ones in their … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, fiction, writing
Tagged dark fantasy, evil, fantasy, fiction, horror, villain, writing, writing process
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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect, part 2: The Rubber Suit
In my last Scooby-inspired post, I noted that there were a couple of problems with the Scooby monsters and talked about the convenience factor in plotting. I noted in passing that the other issue hinges on transportation. Well, not just … Continue reading
Posted in character development, fantasy, Uncategorized, writing, writing advice
Tagged antagonist, chase, hero, protagonist, Scooby-doo, villain
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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect
Okay, so maybe it’s been a while since you watched Scooby-doo. (Maybe you watched it this morning–but I won’t tell anyone). But you probably recall the basic structure of the program: The Mystery Kids show up someplace. They find a … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, fiction, Uncategorized, writing, writing advice, writing process
Tagged antagonist, chase, Harry Potter, monster, plot, Scooby-doo, villain
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