Young Adult fantasy author. Champion of stories as equipment for living - how story enriches the human experience.
The Magic System Spectrum What sets fantasy apart from all stories is magic. I discovered that magic systems in fantasy fiction fall on a spectrum from 'hard' to 'soft'. This blog post series is a deep-dive into the hard magic of Avatar: … [Continue reading] about Magic Systems Part 1 – ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Whether you are a self-published indie author or preparing to query agents and pursue traditional publication, hiring a good freelance editor is a worthwhile investment in yourself as an author. Why You Need an Editor Editor Jessica Hatch, … [Continue reading] about How to Choose a Good Freelance Editor
Read part 1, including Loki’s backstory and motivations established in ‘Thor’ Read part 2, covering 'Avengers' and 'Thor: The Dark World' “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017) After finishing second to his older brother in 'Thor', failing spectacularly in … [Continue reading] about Why We Can’t Get Enough of Loki – Part 3
Read part 1, including Loki’s backstory and motivations established in ‘Thor’ Read part 3 covering Loki’s character arc in 'Thor: Ragnarok’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’, plus a quick peek at 'Loki' the Disney+ series “Avengers” (2012) In … [Continue reading] about Why We Can’t Get Enough of Loki – Part 2
Read Part 2, covering Loki’s character arc in ‘Avengers’ and ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Read Part 3, covering Loki's character arc in 'Ragnarok' and 'Infinity War' The Anti-Hero Prince of the MCU As Tom Hiddleston, the actor who portrays Loki, … [Continue reading] about Why We Can’t Get Enough of Loki – Part 1