Diary Entry #215 Ah, my sweet perdition has ended! And to think that I have one of my very own Librarians to thank for it! A nice enough lad, and bright, too--to save me from the throng of half-catatonic Inquisitors--while I'm slowly roasted upon a pyre, no less! I have named this Librarian the Head... Continue Reading →
(Top) Ten Things I would do if I were a Sentient Sword in a Fantasy Setting
Another Monday, another Top Ten List! I've been reading and thinking about magical weapons, sentient swords, talking scythes and so decided to do another one of my favourite little lists! If I get an arsehole of a wielder, I'm going to pretend that I'm just your normal, every-day magical sword. No sign of sentience from... Continue Reading →
Total War WARHAMMER 2: 60 Turns of High Elven Intrigue!
One thing has become painfully clear in the 8 hours I spent fooling around in Total Warhammer 2 -- High Elves...are wankers. The world around them is going through a cataclysm; the Great Vortex, a nexus of arcane magic created to siphon off Chaos energies, is assaulted on all sides; Dark Elves, or Druchii, are... Continue Reading →
Thursday Recommendation: Asimov’s Science Fiction, September/October Issue (Part 1 of 2)
Ah, Asimov's. Doubtless, one of the best known science fiction magazines in America, perhaps the world. I've been subscribed to the e-mag for exactly one year now, and it's been nothing short of a delight every issue I've read. I rarely read all of the magazine before the next one comes out, but I make... Continue Reading →
Unintentionally Helpful Villain #14: Karogar, Cursed Be Its Name
Read the previous entry here. Read the first entry in the series here. Diary Entry #200 Ah, Karogar. The birthplace of mine own greatest failure. It's a filthy place, filled with pampered humans, haughty elves and bored, rich dwarves. Artists! Each one will tell you that's what they are, and they'll smile and look at... Continue Reading →
Writing Advice: The Seven Key Steps of Story Structure (Chapter 3 of The Anatomy of Story)
Welcome back to my summary of 'The Anatomy of Story' by John Truby. Today we'll take a look at Chapter 3, which deals with the steps of story structure. Let's get to it! When we talk about the structure of a story, we talk about how a story develops over time. A story has a... Continue Reading →
Adventurer’s Mishaps: Assassin’s Blade
Welcome to Adventurer’s Mishaps, a new short fiction series on this blog, inspired by my love for role-playing games akin to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). Today’s entry follows the story of Liadrin, whom we shortly met last week. If you haven't read last week's 'Mishaps,' click here to take a look. Liadrin drew the dagger out... Continue Reading →
The Grimoire Reliquary 