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Pop Fiction Genres
A recent issue of “Writer’s Digest” magazine has in it a fabulous graphic showing the many genres and sub-genres of what they call ‘pop fiction.’ Basically, it is what I have come to understand as ‘genre fiction’ as opposed to commercial or literary fiction. Mystery/Crime Romance Sci Fi /Fantasy Horror Thriller/Suspense You know… the good [...]
Continue reading...How to Write Fairies in Fantasy Fiction
21. September 2008
Fairies, or fae folk, are one of the staples of the fantasy genre. Although they populate classic fairy tales more often than fantasy novels, fairies still have a place in modern fiction. If you write fantasy fiction and are interested in fairies, this article can help you learn about the different types and their usual [...]
Continue reading...The World Building Trap
15. August 2008
World building is an important and really, really fun part of writing fantasy and science fiction novels. Of course, since fantasy and sci fi occur in worlds that do not actually exist, you need to world build in order to know where and what and how your characters will be doing whatever they need to [...]
Continue reading...Fantasy Fiction Sub-Genres
1. August 2008
Fantasy Fiction Genres and Sub-Genres – Read More Here Urban or Contemporary Fantasy Genre Urban or contemporary fantasy differ only in that urban fantasy is set in a city and is sometimes darker in nature than contemporary. Harry Potter is an example of contemporary fantasy. These fantasy genres combine magical beings or spells with modern [...]
Continue reading...Magic Anyone?
1. July 2008
I have never had much truck with magic. Sure, I did a bit of telekinesis with some dragons and elves, but no fireball-tossing, invisibility-gaining, let-me-rub-my-crystal-ball magic before. I now find myself wanting… no, needing… to write magic into my current WIP. The magic is illegal, but accessible to most. Some modicum of intelligence is needed [...]
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Elements of Time
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"Elements of Time" short story anthology is available now. It features winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Inescapable" and "No Time Like Now," are included.
"Elements of Soul" short story anthology is available now. It features fifteen winning stories from the Accentuate Services contests plus themed poetry. Two of M. Lori Motley's short stories, "Summer Heat" and "Flood of Tears," are included.
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1. February 2009
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