Tag Archives: fantasy
Monday’s Wish
Today marks the launch day of Laura Eno’s new book, Wish: The Awakening.
Friday flash: Ice cream and butterflies
Ice Cream and Butterflies Mango ice cream dripped onto the sidewalk, unheeded. Dogs barked all over the neighborhood, and cats raced for high ground to better see the interloper. Julie didn’t care about any of that. The unicorn was every … Continue reading
Defining the genres: high, low, and epic fantasy
I promised to get back to these posts, and I had a specific request for the differences among high fantasy, epic fantasy, and low fantasy. When I talked about fantasy, I discussed the various tropes and methods that can be … Continue reading
Defining the genres: the edges of science-fiction and fantasy
I meant to write and post this yesterday. I didn’t get to it because I was finishing up a work deadline — updating an index I’d worked on a few years ago. I was really happy to get the index … Continue reading
Defining the genres: Fantasy
Fantasy can be divided into subgenres based on theme, setting, plot elements, intended audience, or some combination of the above. (Reminder: these are how I use these terms, and you will find others who don’t agree.)
