Articles related to "Fantasy Genres"

The author talks about the art of storytelling and not submitting to genre.

Tolkien uses allusions, 'tools of the trade', poetry and song, foreshadowing and of course a hero named Bilbo Baggins in his fantasy story The Hobbit.

American fantasy author Lawrence Watt-Evans offers an overview for novice and experienced readers of Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series.

Writing fantasy can be exciting, creative, and extremely fun if one already has a deep love for the style and worlds associated with the genre.

The idea of liminality, or inhabiting two worlds, permeates mythology and modern literature, particularly in genre fiction.

A discussion of how contemporary writers' use of mature themes like politics, sex, military strategy and crime has helped evolve and foster new sub-genres in Fantasy

Writer Nicola Griffith talks about her writing, sf conventions, genre, and podcasting.

This novel is full of magic, adventure, purpose, and much more. It is an excellent book for children of all ages. Rowling's writing style shines throughout each chapter.

With the aid of a teacher children can make their own book through a structured educational program centred on Aslan, other talking animals, and the Pevensie siblings.

Understanding genres enables a writer to focus his work in a certain direction.

Readers will enjoy your story more if they're clear on where and when it takes place. Here's how to establish setting in a way that adds to the reading experience.

Students will enjoy discovering this book from C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia collection through reading and discussion sessions. It will be educational in many ways.

Use popular media characters to create fun masks and costumes for parties and trick or treating.

J.R.R. Tolkien's novel consists of legends and myths i.e. portraying a wizard, magical performances, a hobbit, dwarves, and an evil dragon with extraordinary abilities.

Guillermo Del Toro will direct The Hobbit and one further prequel to Peter Jackson's hugely successful trilogy of Lord of the Rings films.

Published twice a year and edited by Christopher M. Cervasco, Paradox is a handsome large format magazine with glossy cover that specializes in historical sci-fi &fantasy

Ted Dekker's latest series is worthy of a place alongside Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.

For those who wish to explore RPG personal horror and the supernatural in the modern day, WoD is the way to go.

Can a computer-generated plot twist program add some fresh conflict and pizzazz to your writer's-blocked story? Yes, if used with some common sense.

Ellen Datlow is one of the most respected editors working in horror and genre fiction today, and it is not difficult to see why.

Timur Bekmambetov's sequel to his blockbuster Night Watch keeps the thrills but strays farther from Sergei Lukyanenko's bestselling books. 6/10.

Faerie Tale by Raymond E Feist is a novel that explores what might happen if the 'real' world were to collide with the world of fantasy and fairies.

Forrest Ackerman, editor of the most beloved horror magazine ever created, Famous Monsters of Filmland. His legacy to horror lives on in his fans all around the world.

Half-vampire, half human Cat Crawfield is out for undead blood, until she meets Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, who makes her question everything she thought she knew.

James A. Owen weaves a thrilling, high-seas adventure story in this first installment of a seven book series, which is also being developed for a major motion picture.

Christina Ricci stars as Penelope, a young woman with the face of a pig who is trying to find her place in the world. James McAvoy and Catherine O'Hara costar.

The art of pin-up broke barriers as a cultural phenomenon throughout history and introduced the world to the pin-up artists alive today.

For fans of YA fantasy who can't get enough, these Young Adult fantasy series are great for summer reading or year-round breaks from reality.

Another fantasy story from Discworld with a new location and a new cast of characters including, most prominently, the incarnation of Death itself.

Well-known Australian teen author Melina Marchetta explores a new genre with a character-driven fantasy novel exploring themes of friendship, loyalty and belonging.

Forced to return home when another female werecat disappears, Faythe Sanders must fight to keep her independence while her Pride fights to protect her

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Big Read survey, launched in April 2003, was initiated to determine the United Kingdom's "best-loved novel."

Charles Vess has been a noted fantasy illustrator since the late 1970s. His love of comics has led to collaborations with Neil Gaiman and Jeff Smith, and many awards.

The Harry Potter series has now reached film six, and the bandwagon is still rolling. Is this because the films work in their own right, or are they simply riding on repu

Sci Fi and Fantasy Finds: What would happen if real people actually found out magic was not fantasy, and that they perform it? Grossman elegantly gives the answer.

Helen Hope Mirrlees (1887-1978) wrote one fantasy novel, 'Lud-in-the-Mist', first published in 1926 and now considered a classic fantasy text.

After a childhood of self described isolation and the discomfort of a speech impediment, E.S. Brenwalt triumphs by writing and having his first novel published.

What makes The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar any different from other MMORPG games already in the market?

Think all fairy godmothers are like the ones in a Cinderella movie? You haven't met Chrissy Everstar.

Fantasy and science fiction writers have to orient their readers in the new world, and the best way for an author to plan that is via a map. But how much map is too much?

Robin Hobb crafts a unique tale in the first part of the Liveship Trilogy that breaks the usual mold for the genre, but readers may have difficulties getting started.

Richard Morgan made a name for himself in the science-fiction genre with Altered Carbon, and looks to make a similar impact in the fantasy market with The Steel Remains

Once a writer sends a story off to a magazine, the waiting begins. Douglas Cohen kindly agreed to talk about his process as slush reader, as well as share some hints.

Adult comics can be interesting gifts. Artists Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Kevin Nowlan, Michael Manning, and Richard Moore have illustrated unique sci-fi fantasies.

Unhappy genius Quentin Coldwater escapes intolerable boring Brooklyn for invisible Brakebills College of Magical Pedagogy. The underlying question: is his odyssey real?