The bags hit the floor. A deep sigh. A plop into the comfy chair. These are sure signs that I am back from a long vacation. And this one was longer than any in recent memory. I was on the road for nearly three weeks. It was a time to rest. A time to reflect. And …
The time to vote for the 2016 Silmarillion Awards is finally here! The nominations are in and five finalists have been chosen for each category. On my site, I’ve been hosting the Most Faith Friend award so I am proud to announce the 2016 finalists. The 2016 nominees for the Most Faithful Friend are: Inigo …
It’s going to be a fantastical summer. Because the Silmarillion Awards, that’s why, and because of all the great fantasy writing I hope to accomplish. Find out all the details by reading on!
Welcome to the inaugural Silmarillion Awards! The Silmarillion Awards highlight all of the wonderful elements from the best in fantasy fiction. These awards are not for authors or books, but for the characters, monsters, poetry, and weapons within them. In honor of the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, this online awards event will recognize elements from …
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Well, this is awkward. You see, there’s this super big, super exciting virtual fantasy shindig I’ve been working on for weeks now, if not months. And I have uttered nary a peep about it. Because of my status as an international spy, I suppose. But I got to thinking, “is that really a good reason?” …
Fantasy movies, especially high fantasy movies, are a tricky beast. I don’t know of any I would say have truly “succeeded” in capturing the wonder and majesty conveyed by fantasy novels. The Lord of the Rings trilogy of movies being the one exception. Video game adaptations to the big screen have been even more disappointing. …
Redwall is the heart-warming, inventive, and epic adventure of a monkish mouse turned warrior named Matthias. In the vein of Wind in the Willows and Watership Down, it presents a world of anthropomorphized animals who inhabit a medieval abbey and its surroundings. The peace of its inhabitants is threatened right from the earliest chapters by …
Winston Churchill’s phenomenal statesmanship was built upon a bulwark of words. He was one of the most pithy figures in all of history and that is never more on display than in this quote about writing. Churchill, author of 43 books, certainly knew a thing or two about writing and I think most every author …
