What ten tropes should action novels contain to make the story interesting to individuals who like thrilling action stories?I liken my books to action adventure fantasy stories. They're obviously fantasy novels because someone is always going to use ...

What a Writer Learned by Visiting the Cliff Dwellings of Mesa VerdeAs a writer, it's important to experience life. Sure, an author can go to the library and study ancient tomes about the past, but by actually visiting places of interest, the author c...

Action Adventure Fantasy Quests, and the uses of Symbolism and Moral Dilemmas to Enhance the Story.Today, we continue discussing ways fantasy writers enhance their stories to make them more interesting. Continuing on the original ten points from the ...

This week I want to continue the discussion of the art of crafting a gripping fantasy quest.We discussed points one through three last week and today we look at points four through six. 4. Plot twists and turns: keeping the quest engaging and un...

Unraveling the Mystery of a Fantasy QuestWhat are the keys that make one fantasy story a blazing best seller and leaves another similar novel stalled out at the side of the road? In this article, I will offer some ideas that might distinguish grand s...

Have You Ever Wondered about Minions and their Purpose in Fantasy Novels?Today, I want to discuss the role of minions in Action Adventure Fantasy stories. Many people love the little yellow creatures known as Minions in the Despicable Me movies. They...

I thought you might want a taste of Haskell Part 2, Chapter 1, an Action Adventure Fantasy.This is still an early draft. I've had a developmental edit and a quick edit using Pro-Writing Aid. After I finish with the entire book, it goes off to the cop...

Here is the Promotional Link for the Kobo Epic Fantasy CarouselFind Great Books - Many on Kobo Plus (Which means FREE to subscribers)Our team has curated these books specifically for those fantasy book lovers who are interested in Epic Fantasy Action...

Are You Looking for the Number One Secret to Success?I'm here to tell you the secret to success. If you do this one thing in life, you can't help but be successful. What is the secret?You can get everything you want in life if you help enough other p...

The Hero's Journey - Fantasy Tropes and the Chosen OneLet's talk about the hero's journey that is such a big factor in fantasy action adventure novels. In The Wheel of Time series we see Rand, the son of a farmer, get whisked from his home and family...

Ten Tropes of the Fantasy Action-Adventure GenreThe Fantasy genre has a rich history of storytelling, spanning the works of JRR Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Anne McCaffrey, George RR Martin, and many more throughout the last hundred yea...

A List of Twelve Books that I consider Great Fantasy Novels.I've seen the best of lists that you can find on the internet. When I look for best fantasy lists, I realize there are several top rated fantasy books that I've never read. So, as you peruse...

Finding Interesting Fantasy AuthorsI have a relationship with ConvertKit, an email sending company. They manage my email program, allowing me the opportunity to use their database and their technology to send out my emails to subscribers. The relatio...

"Hoping will not get you where you want to go, only executing consistently on the things you know bring success." Shawn ManaherI read this quote on my list of famous quotes today and it sparked this list of five things you can do to help...

Is your fantasy TBR (To Be Read) pile dwindling? Do you want to pump it up?Take a moment to gander at these titles, now available for April.