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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 · Tropes & Worldbuilding
The Evolution of Elves
Let’s talk elves. Not the North Pole kind (that could be a whole other article, but best saved for Christmas). […]
Harry Potter
Patronuses & Personality: A Magical Animal Says Plenty About You
You’ve probably dreamt of casting a Patronus charm at least once...I know I have. There’s something wonderful about the idea […]
Shifter Fantasy
My NaNoWriMo Journey with “Shadow Wolf” Moonshifter Academy Book 3!
NaNoWriMo—aka National Novel Writing Month—is a crazy, exhilarating, caffeine-fueled sprint where writers worldwide attempt to churn out 50,000 words of […]
Fantasy Deep Dives
Behind the Magic: Real-World Inspirations for YA Fantasy
Ever wondered where all the incredible worlds in YA fantasy come from? Yup, some authors might spend years dreaming up […]
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Interactive Stories: Reader Choices in YA Fiction
Have you ever gotten so lost in a book that you wished you could dive in and make decisions alongside […]
Tropes & Worldbuilding
Speculating on Future Trends in Fairytale Retellings within YA Literature
Fairytale retellings in YA literature have always been one of my favorites, and it's cool to see how they've grown […]
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