I feel slightly silly even attempting to write a definition post about vampires. They have become such a staple of fantasy fiction that asking “what does a vampire do?” tends get raised eyebrows in return or ‘d’uh!’ back. But their very popularity raises problems. Hundreds of authors have written fiction featuring vampires, and if they’re […]
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Wikipedia’s short definition of an Incubus is: An incubus (nominal form constructed from the Latin verb, incubo, incubare, or “to lie upon”) is a demon in male form who, according to a number of mythological and legendary traditions, lies upon sleepers, especially women, in order to have intercourse with them. Its female counterpart is the
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I’m always on the lookout for a good fantasy setting or neat mythology systems I can hammer and chisel into a cool fantasy idea. As a consequence, I do a lot of reading and research. One of the areas where I have been reading lately is Norse mythology. Unlike the Roman and Greek pantheons, which
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I’ve been reading all the social network posts about the Covid19 lockdowns and social distancing, and the many ways people have discovered or invented to keep themselves occupied. Singing opera on balconies, building Lego cities…there’s been some amazing ideas (here and here for some of them). My own response has been very cliched: When I
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It’s Just A Job – High Elves This is a continuation of the It’s just a Job series. Wikipedia defines High Elves as: …a tall, slim and regal built race. They are seen as a noble race, and tend to be beautiful or handsome in appearance. Elves are a paled skinned race. Elves are strong
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This post was updated on January 13, 2024. Everything always looks mysterious and profound, written in Latin, doesn’t it? It occurred to me that when I first started blogging here, I really didn’t do much of an introduction. I figure you might like to know a bit about me. Whenever I trip over a new-to-me
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Why did I become a writer? The short answer: Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Which is a pretty cliched reason for a speculative fiction author, but it’s utterly true. Here’s the twist, though: I was introduced to both story worlds in the same six month period. Phew! It was a watershed year, for
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Have you noticed that some or <gulp> most of the reviews you’ve written are being deleted by Amazon, lately? Yeah, it’s a big club. Some history. First, a bit of history about Amazon reviews, so you can understand why Amazon are doing what they’re doing. Amazon have always had a “review policy” that determined what was an appropriate
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There’s been a few more changes to the site recently that I wanted to draw to your attention as it involves freebies–always a good thing. There is now a Free Fiction page in the top menu (up on the right, there, see?). The page has any stories I’m currently offering for free, and also this
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The exact moment this post published was the northern hemisphere’s 2020 Summer Solstice (and the winter solstice for everyone down-under). Tarot cards, pagan festivals, and the ancient cultures all celebrated the summer solstice. It’s thought that Stonehenge may have been built expressly to mark the summer solstice–which was generations worth of effort for the changing