There are many disasters that can happen at any moment in time, some small and some large. Most people are not prepared for even the smallest of disasters. How can you be prepared for the big one, you know the end of the world? Today I will discuss some basic skills and gear you need to survive an end of world event, or yes, even a regular disaster. Being prepared ahead of … [Read more...] about Survival Gear and Skills needed to Survive the Apocalypse!
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In Defense of “The Last Jedi”: Lukes Character Arc — An Essay
The following is an essay from Serik Cederwall on the character arc of Luke Skywalker and Serik was kind enough to allow reposting with his permission on this blog, so a big thank you to Serik! Please enjoy the read and all comments welcome! Luke in The Last Jedi I know there is a lot of hate towards Luke's character in TLJ...Trust me...as a Star Wars fan, I've been … [Read more...] about In Defense of “The Last Jedi”: Lukes Character Arc — An Essay
A Fantasy Writer’s Guide to … Castles and Keeps: Part I
Fantasy is full of dramatic moments involving castles, keeps, and fortified cities. David Gemmell’s Legend tells the story of the siege of a city with the greatest defensive fortifications by the most powerful army in the land. Two of the most iconic battles in The Lord of the Rings series came in The Two Towers with Helms Deep and at Minas Tirith in The Return of the King. … [Read more...] about A Fantasy Writer’s Guide to … Castles and Keeps: Part I
Prose: Writing with the Senses
*** About Richie Billing For those who don’t know already, could you tell us about yourself and your book(s) please? Richie Billing My name is Richie Billing, a name of subtle misfortune (my middle name is Edward, meaning my name is also Dick Ed). I’m from a place called Liverpool, known the world over thanks to The Beatles. Last year I had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Prose: Writing with the Senses
A Fantasy Writer’s Guide to Armour
*** We all love a character with a unique set of armour: the baresark Rek from David Gemmell’s Legend with his enchanted armour of bronze, or Tomas from Raymond Feist’s Riftwar Cycle with his gleaming white armour which gifted him incredible power. Although such armour exists, unfortunately, in fantasy worlds, it’s important to understand how things work … [Read more...] about A Fantasy Writer’s Guide to Armour