Top Ten S&S Characters
Swords and Sorcery fiction provides us with exciting action in memorable settings. It also drops terrific characters into those settings and lets them run free.
March 27, 2022
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The Great (House) Hunt
I can’t truly call this a vacation, despite spending a couple of afternoons splashing about with the HA in the hotel swimming pool. No, this
March 20, 2022
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The Dragon Lord: Arthur As Backdrop
In previous posts I’ve praised David Drake’s Vettius and Dama stories. It was clear to me he had a gift for melding historical accuracy with
March 13, 2022
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The State of the Web Log. Plus A Trip To Nashville
The state of the web log is…unfortunate. I tried to post last week only to discover that my entire website had gone missing. With the
March 6, 2022
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A Trip to The Dalles
Only a fence and the Columbia River separate me from the State of Washington I took MBW and the HA for an excursion yesterday. We
March 2, 2022
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A (Un)Real American Hero
Who is the most American of fantasy heroes? I ignited enough fireworks yesterday in the course of Independence Day festivities to get me feeling good
March 2, 2022
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Belly Up to the Bar
What are the best taverns in fantasy? Where do you imagine yourself sipping a pint in rather unusual company? The genre is full of these
March 2, 2022
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The Quintessence of S&S
If I were to distill the elements of Swords-and-Sorcery to their essence, what story would I find pooled at the bottom of the alembic? To
March 2, 2022
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A Snippet
I thought I’d offer a change of pace this week. Something different from my usual blathering. I’m offering a snippet from my novel Thick As Thieves.
March 2, 2022
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