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Is Your Character a Psychopath?

Is Your Character a Psychopath?

In every great novel, there are villains doing villainous things, anti-heroes treading the line between good and evil, and even noble heroes willing to do "dark" things for the greater...

Duel to the Death: Sebastian

Duel to the Death: Sebastian

I, Andy Peloquin, challenge you, Jessica Wren-Wilson, to a duel to the death! But it is not we who will fight, but our characters… In the black corner, weighing in...

Book Review: Sun God's Heir: Return

Book Review: Sun God's Heir: Return

I know Book Review day is technically supposed to be Wednesday, but I'm the boss of this blog and NO ONE tells me what to do! Heh, actually, I'm participating...

Using Disabilities in Fiction

Using Disabilities in Fiction

People with disabilities and the differently abled have become more and more common in modern fantasy and sci-fi. And not just as the "burden" for the protagonist to take care...

Duel to the Death: Ethan Jacobs

Duel to the Death: Ethan Jacobs

And we're back with yet ANOTHER duel to the death! This time, it's with my favorite author from Down Under… I, Andy Peloquin, challenge you, Michelle Irwin, to a duel...

The Fears that Drive All Action

The Fears that Drive All Action

Take a look at any fantasy or science fiction novel, and you will find a few fears that drive all the characters to some sort of action. Fear of death...

Just for Fun...A Bit of Reading

Just for Fun...A Bit of Reading

So I was going over old emails and I stumbled upon the original version of Blade of the Destroyer. This was pre-edits, so there were a lot of things very...

Using History to Write Fantasy

Using History to Write Fantasy

I've LOVED history since I was very young. Among the first books I ever devoured were the Complete Encyclopedia Britannica, and I lost myself for hours in page after page...

The Mutineers by Eryn Mills

The Mutineers by Eryn Mills

For Book Review Wednesday, I have a LOOOOOONG book for you to read. If you're a fan of more intelligent sci-fi, this is a book you will certainly enjoy… The...

The Dangers of Complex Villains

The Dangers of Complex Villains

Dark fantasy (and all dark fiction, for that matter) is a genre I love because it allows me to explore the various shades of moral grey. Instead of black and...

A Way with Words: Pain

A Way with Words: Pain

Pain is a very common element of the stories I write. The Hunter is a half-demon assassin, so OF COURSE he is going to end up fighting (wounds are painful!)....