Most of the fans of HBO’s Game of Thrones fall into one of two categories: * Fans of the novels. These are the people who have read all the books, possibly more than once. They range from those who really … Continue reading →
Epic fantasy rules the entertainment world these days. Kicked off by the Lord of the Rings films, epic fantasy has spread from the pages of novels to the big and small screens. George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice … Continue reading →
Today I have the pleasure of presenting you a guest blog post from author Terry Persun, talking about shamanism in his work. Take it away, Terry! ——————— Writing About Shamans by Terry Persun After years of studying Native American cultures, … Continue reading →
No, that’s not a typo for Necronomicon. I suspect it was an attempt to cash in on the Lovecraft reference without the risk of Chaosium coming after them, since Chaosium had the exclusive license to produce RPG material involving the … Continue reading →
There are people in this world who have elevated their understanding of the philosophies of Star Wars’ Jedi Knights to a religion that they themselves practice. A real-world religion born of a practice from a space opera. The Church of … Continue reading →
I thought about writing a post about this, but honestly I think it speaks for itself. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Personally I love it, and I particularly enjoy the depth of their Tolkien references. … Continue reading →
Since moving to Portland, I have gotten back into NBA basketball. I haven’t watched basketball regularly since Michael Jordan retired, but Portland has no pro baseball or football teams. One trip to the Rose Center was all I needed to … Continue reading →
So, you’re reading a fantasy story and you reach a point where someone has to speak, chant or sing to cast a spell. I’d be willing to bet that the portrayal of that moment will be handled in one of … Continue reading →
I have mixed feelings about orcs. I love fantasy. I love to read it and I love to write it. But when I’m reading a fantasy novel and I come across orcs – or an obvious analog – I sigh. … Continue reading →