I’d add Poul Anderson to the list as well as all those mentioned in the article and by the commenters. He was as influential to fantasy writers as Tolkien and drew from the same well of memory, mythology and faery & folk tales. I have a book of essays by prominent fantasy writers about Middle Earth and Tolkien’s worlds that is dedicated to Poul Anderson. I reread it every couple of years to remind myself why I love the genre.
Review: ‘Curtsies & Conspiracies’ by Gail Carriger
Finishing School series book 2
2013
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30 days of Creative Writing: Day 6 & 7
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and all you other creatures.
I’m feeling less like death warmed up today, and am ready to get back on schedule. Let’s start with the creative writing course. Later I’ll post my review of Curtsies & Conspiracies.Continue reading “30 days of Creative Writing: Day 6 & 7”
Things I had planned to do today.
But probably won’t because I feel like my skull is cracking open:
Write a review of Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger
Work on exercise 6 in Back to Creative Writing School by Bridget Whelan
Go to college to do my module assessment (one step closer to getting my IT diploma)
Instead I think I’ll just sit here and read a book about the Sun. And wait for the pain to go away.
Review: Sherlock Episode 2 Series 3
Sunday 5th January 2014
BBC1 8.30pm
THE SIGN OF THE THREE
Stephen Thompson
I will solve your murder, but John Watson will save your life.
30 days of creative writing: Day 5
Good evening, I’m not feeling fantastic but I’m willing to give today’s exercise a go. Today’s is a game of Scrabble Fiction. Using all the words on the Scrabble board pictured in the book I have to write a story. This may take some time.
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30 days of Creative Writing day 3 (and 4 sort of)
As promised I worked in exercises three and four while on my breaks at work.
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Apology: I was too busy yesterday
I’ve been trying hard to do my 30 day’s of creative writing thing, but life got in the way yesterday. By the time I was free to be creative I was exhausted.
Fantasy-Faction’s Best Fantasy Books of 2013
Considering fantasy fiction is my favourite genre, I’m surprised that I’ve only read one of the books on this list.
Our top 25 fantasy reads of 2013!
Top Anticipated Fantasy Books For 2014 Readers Choice
Fantasy Faction is a great website if you like fantasy fiction, and this list certainly contains books I’d like to read this year.
Top Anticipated Fantasy Books For 2014 – Readers’ Choice.
