In this post in our Tools for Fiction Writers series, we look at Naomi Novik's Uprooted and the unique way she sets up magic in her world. Like many novels, Uprooted celebrates language and storytelling. However, I want us to delve deeper than that. We'll examine how Novik … [Read more...] about Tools for Fiction Writers: The Language of Magic
Ecofantasy
The Heroine’s Journey: An Alternative to the Well-Trodden Path
This post proposes an alternative to the Hero's Journey: the Heroine's Journey. And while the Heroine's Journey outlined below is not yet complete, I hope that these ideas and examples serve as a spark that contributes to and furthers this conversation. Affiliate link disclosure: Some of the … [Read more...] about The Heroine’s Journey: An Alternative to the Well-Trodden Path
Ecofantasy: A Manifesto (but in a fun, chill way)
As I'm certain both authors and readers can attest, there are already lots of different forms of fantasy: epic/high, urban, sword & sorcery, to name a few, not to mention subgenres like paranormal romance or how often sci-fi serves as an umbrella term with fantasy nestled underneath. In what … [Read more...] about Ecofantasy: A Manifesto (but in a fun, chill way)
Welcome to Fantasy Afield
Fantasy Afield is a place where nature and fantasy meet, and where we find beauty and magic in the everyday. Fantasy + Nature Fantasy Afield is dedicated to a love of literature and worlds of fantasy. This is also a space for celebrating the natural world and the profound sense of … [Read more...] about Welcome to Fantasy Afield