Xlibris Writing Tips| Folklore From Around the World- Slavic Folklore
Folklore From Around the World: Slavic Folklore The people of Slavic descent make up the largest Indo-European language group in the world. They stretch across Central Europe, over the Ural Mountains, and throughout Russia and certain parts of Eastern Europe. In these places you can find the shared roots of Slavic culture in language, in […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Writing Tips| The Sword and Sorcery Genre Pt 2
Xlibris Writing Tips with Part 2 of The Sword and Sorcery Genre. It’s Personal Another key element of Sword and Sorcery stories is the scale. The stakes tend to be smaller in scale while still being important and impactful to the characters and readers. Rarely is the feeling in such stories “if the protagonist […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| The Sword and Sorcery Genre
There are many genres under the umbrella of Fantasy, and every year authors come up with either new genres, new interpretations of genres, or combinations of genres. In this article, Xlibris Writing Tips will discuss a genre that appears to be little discussed at the best of times and denigrated at the worst. We are […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Fantasy Pt. 3
Xlibris Publishing concludes its series on writing in the fantasy genre with this final installment. Touchstones: When writing in the fantasy genre, there can be a strong temptation to completely leave the real world behind. After all, is not fantasy an escape from the trappings of normalcy? It can be tempting to write whole […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Writing Tips| Fantasy Pt. 2
Xlibris Publishing returns to share some advice and tips on writing in the Fantasy Genre. Think Outside Box: while Tolkien popularized the images of graceful elves, unyielding dwarves, and flawed but valiant humans, do not be afraid to reinterpret classic fantasy ideas or even use whole new ideas. Do not be afraid to depict […] READ MORE |