Tony_Dragani Blog Posts

• Fantasy Writing Discussions for July 29, 2015
  on Jul 29, 2015 in Discussions
  Gender-neutral royal titles? One of the fantasy worlds I’ve created is a vaguely medieval society which nonetheless has a much greater awareness and acceptance of non-binary,… Question about POV Character in an Upcoming Series How do you...
• Defining Human
  on Jul 26, 2015 in World Building Fantasy Races and Creatures Fantasy world Worldbuilding
  After a recent break from writing, I’m back in the chair and am assessing my unfinished stories and the world I’ve forged around them. One story in particular, The Rage Within, was written to explore a race called the Dagorans. They are a gray-sk...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions for July 20, 2015
  on Jul 20, 2015 in Discussions
  Can you Lose ‘it’? I’ll admit, I’ve been out of the game for a while- I haven’t written in nearly three years. I write here and there of coarse, small passages or a… Scenes that stay with you forever There are scen...
• Writing With Confidence
  on Jul 18, 2015 in Writing Life
  Developing one’s confidence as a writer isn’t easy. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I know my own path has been an arduous one, and confidence waxed and waned along the way. I read a fair amount of articles written by a variety of authors an...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions for July 13, 2015
  on Jul 13, 2015 in Discussions
  In need of help with scenes… So in my current story, I have run into a problem. It’s been hard for me to tell what to do with the scenes in the first chapter. Basically, it goes… How do you prefer your villain/antagonist to look and...
• Avoiding Fantasy Fatigue
  on Jul 11, 2015 in Inspiration Writing Life editing Fantasy fantasy books fantasy fiction fantasy writing fatigue Fiction genre pomodoro reading Short story sub-genre Writing
  If you’re reading this article you might be thinking two things: 1. Why would a fantasy website feature an article about being burned out with fantasy? 2. I’m burned out on fantasy, so I want to see what this guy rants about. Well, to put...
• Real World Issues and Fantasy Literature: Police Forces
  on Jul 4, 2015 in Miscellaneous
  This article is by Thomas Cecil. I recently attended WisCon, a feminist SFF convention in Madison Wisconsin. I saw and heard a lot of great things, but one of the panels I keep thinking about is the one about policing and how we can use fiction, part...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions for June 23, 2015
  on Jun 23, 2015 in Discussions
  Getting Organized…? Hi everyone This is my first post. I’m happy to have found this forum. I have been working on an idea (inspiration?) for about 10 years. I have… How many characters are too many? I’ve had several fellow work sho...
• Embracing Discipline and Accountability
  on Jun 21, 2015 in Writing Life
  This is Father’s Day weekend, and I am a stay-at-home dad with three young sons and a daughter who will be born sometime next week. My Father’s Day commitment to them is my pledge, right now, to no longer let them, and the stress they cause me, k...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions for June 20, 2015
  on Jun 20, 2015 in Discussions
  Self-Published By Choice – interesting article I thought this was a nice summary of why one author chose to self-publish (http://www.veronicasicoe.com/blog/2015/06/self-published-by-choice/). Her… Ideas for the Fey I just wanted to run so...
• In Defense of Peter Jackson
  on Aug 1, 2012 in Opinion Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson Tolkien
  Since the announcement that The Hobbit will be a trilogy, the Internet has been abuzz.  The Tolkien fan base has been divided into two camps: those who are elated at the news, and those who believe that it’s a terrible idea. Those who are appr...
• Sword & Sorcery Film Classics: Conan the Destroyer
  on Jul 29, 2012 in Reviews Story Analysis co conan Conan the Barbarian Conan the Destroyer robert e. howard
  So first you may be saying, “Film classic? Conan the Destroyer? Ha!” Hear me out. This isn’t going to be a glowing review of why Conan the Destroyer is the best movie ever made. Nor will it be a review trashing a movie that is malig...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions July 30, 2012
  on Jul 29, 2012 in Discussions
  How do you plan your stories? I thought people might get a kick out of this. I know it gets a few raised eyebrows when visitors come into my home office. Want to build your own language? I see a lot of people needing to create their own language for...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions July 23, 2012
  on Jul 22, 2012 in Discussions
  Where do you prefer to write? Just wondering where people usualy write/type.Personaly I usualy write in my room at a desk or in an office so nothing too exiting. Although… Holding back information I’d like some thoughts from the forum on...
• Mythic Justice – Crime and Punishment in Your Fantasy World
  on Jul 21, 2012 in World Building Capital punishment Crime and Justice Fantasy world Law Natural Law
  How you handle crime and punishment in your fantasy world is an important aspect of creating a vibrant and real culture.  The legal system you create should reflect how society views law generally, as well as the values of society. This article prov...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions July 16, 2012
  on Jul 15, 2012 in Discussions
  Fantasy world with guns, trains and no magic? As the title suggests, is it still considered normal or possible that a fantasy world could be considered fantasy without the… Answering uncomfortable questions? What are some of the more “unc...
• Know the Rules. Understand the Rules. Break the Rules.
  on Jul 14, 2012 in Craft & Technique Creative writing Writers Resources
  When it comes to writing, I like to say that there are no rules. However, that is not entirely accurate. There is one rule: Use What Works Weren’t you listening? One rule! That’s it! This is a pretty obvious rule, assuming your goal is to...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions July 9, 2012
  on Jul 8, 2012 in Discussions
  Why do you like Harry Potter? For eons this question will be debated: What makes Harry Potter so famous? Is it the idea, the storytelling, or perhaps the intriguing characters? I… Not Your Typical Hero Usually the hero (protagonist) is the good...
• Give Up: You’ll Never Be Published
  on Jul 7, 2012 in Publishing Writing Life finish humor novel Writing
  With self-publishing on the rise, you can now bypass the traditional route, but there are still some of us out there that prefer the “submit, submit, submit” method. So why won’t you get published either way? Well, let me tell you,...
• Fantasy Writing Discussions July 2, 2012
  on Jul 1, 2012 in Discussions
  Lets Start A Collaborative Worldbuilding Project! I know most of us have our own pet projects in the proverbial slow-cooker, but I thought it might be fun to get together for a collaborative project… The Main Character is the Villain? Something...