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Found Family in Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Why the Crew You Choose Hits Harder Than Blood
Sci Fi · Tropes & Worldbuilding · Uncategorized
Found Family in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. There’s a moment in almost every great sci-fi or fantasy story where it happens. The ragtag group of misfits (the ones who […]
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Fantasy Deep Dives · Uncategorized
Unlocking the Secret Power of Maps in Fantasy: How to Inspire Your Own Journey
Last week we explored how fictional diaries in stories can inspire your own journaling practice. Diaries in fantasy often hold […]
Fantasy Deep Dives
Unlocking the Amazing Power of Magical Libraries: How Fictional Archives Can Transform Your Reading and Writing Life
Over the past few weeks (I skipped last week to feature a special Halloween featured blog last week) we looked […]
Tropes & Worldbuilding
The Haunting Origins of Halloween and How They Weave into Fiction
Explore the true origins of Halloween from Samhain to All Hallows’ Eve, and discover how its history weaves into fiction […]
Fantasy Deep Dives
Reading Outside the Castle: Fantasy Novels From Around the World You Need to Discover
A fantasy novel where everything feels just slightly unfamiliar grabs readers...the kind of book that doesn’t just whisk you away […]
Fantasy Deep Dives
Unlock the Hidden Power of Journaling: Remarkable Lessons from Fictional Diaries
There is something irresistible about stumbling across a diary inside a novel. It feels like peeking behind the curtain of […]
Fantasy Deep Dives
The Amazing Secret Power of Dreams in YA Fiction
Dreams are slippery things. They pull us into strange places, show us truths wrapped in riddles, and let our deepest […]
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