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November 13, 2017November 12, 2017Fantasy, Geeky Stuff, Speculative Fiction

10 Ways to Make a Fantasy Lover Break Out in Hives

Smaug Angry

You know you’re a devoted fantasy lover when you love all the things and hate all the clichés. Granted, perhaps our biological […]

October 19, 2017October 18, 2017Characters, Superheroes, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Modern Heroes – A World of Abs and Biceps

Time for nostalgia with another Throwback Thursday post. In which I bemoan the abundance of muscular modern heroes. Note: Edited slightly because […]

September 18, 2017August 31, 2018Science Fiction, Stories

The 10 Commandments of YA Dystopian Stories

Ever wondered what the secret (or not so secret) ingredients for YA dystopian stories are? You’re about to find out. Because yes, […]

June 19, 2017September 17, 2018Fantasy

5 Fantasy Clichés in Desperate Need of Replacement

Fantasy has a problem. It’s worse than a hoarding dragon. For all the gloriousness fantasy provides, it protects its precious clichés as […]

May 11, 2017December 18, 2018Characters, Science Fiction, Superheroes

How to Become a Superhero in 18 Steps

What does it take to become a superhero? The answer may surprise you, and it may be simpler than you assume. You […]

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