Tag Archives: fantasy

Monday’s Wish

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Erin

Today marks the launch day of Laura Eno’s new book, Wish: The Awakening.

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Friday flash: Ice cream and butterflies

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Erin

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 →

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Defining the genres: high, low, and epic fantasy

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Erin

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 →

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Defining the genres: the edges of science-fiction and fantasy

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Erin

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 →

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Defining the genres: Fantasy

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Erin

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.)

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