Let’s start Monday off with a little reader participation. I want to see what you think are the best lines/monologues/taunts ever spoken by a fictional villain. Often, stories are known for their villains, sometimes more so than their protagonists. Just…
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The personal blog of fantasy writer J W Shortland. Thoughts on writing & worldbuilding, interviews with authors and genre news.
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Villainous Words
Tagged with: antagonist, character, fiction, Protagonist, quote, Villain, writing
Posted in My Thoughts
Posted in My Thoughts
What is a (Modern) Hero?
People nowadays tend to steer clear of using the word “hero” when talking about stories, whether that’s a novel or a movie. The correct word to use is “protagonist” or “central character”. It’s funny, because back here in the real…
Tagged with: character, fantasy, fiction, Hero, Heroes, James Bond, marvel, Protagonist, reading, superhero, writing
Posted in My Thoughts
Posted in My Thoughts
What To Do When You Lose Interest
It’s happened to all of us. You get a story all planned out, you create the world, the characters, the set-pieces and you storm through the first few chapters. ‘Excellent,’ you say, ‘this is really going somewhere.’ But then it…
Reblogged: A Few Essential Tips on Character
Just a few essential tips that I found in a really great article you can read here. We all need to remember a few of these from time to time. Act Upon The World Rather Than Have The World Act…
What’s In a (Fantasy) Name?
So, what’s in a name? That’s the question I’m going to explore today. I’ll give you the answer now: everything, that’s what. How can I write an article about a question I’ve just answered? Answer: I can’t, but it does…
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