Tag Archive | dungeons and dragons
Review/Nomination: Kings of the Wyld
Originally posted on Planetary Defense Command:
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Kings of the Wyld is about bands of mercenaries, with the modern concept of musical bands thrown in: the mercenary bands are small (four or five people), and have fans and booking agents. The primary characters are the older members of a…
Remembering The Media Panic Over Fantasy’s Origins
These days, The Big Bang Theory presents Dungeons & Dragons – one of modern Fantasy’s origins – as an innocent pastime. However, Eric Grundhauser of Atlas Obscura reminded me … Source: Remembering The Media Panic Over Fantasy’s Origins
Why Is It So Difficult To Write Well?
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I’m nearly halfway through the backstory material for my current WIP. I’m writing a series of books tentatively titled The Five Rims Series and try as I might, I’m going to create a Tolkienesque place, a (most likely) vain attempt to give my setting a richness that will hopefully…