Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that many different genres fall under. It's writing that's based on ideas outside the realm of...

When it comes to writing about weapons in fiction, the fantasy and sci-fi genres offer endless creative possibilities. Let's explore some...

Xena's a former villain gone good trying to make amends for a shady past.

Depending on which type of novel you're writing there will be many different monsters you can weave in to make it more interesting...

When is the storytelling more important than the idea itself? They say that there are only a handful of story ideas and that they are...

As authors the first place we often draw inspiration from is other writers. After all if you don't have time to read then you shouldn't...

When I was growing up my first exposure to strong, capable women warriors came from cartoons or animation. These characters were always...

A look at the fiercest female warriors in comics

Fantasy and the warriors who fill those worlds have always been influential in the type of writing I create. So, I thought it would be...

As authors we often write characters that embody characteristics of people we know or of what we aspire to be like. Mine are a mix of...

One of the first novel series I ever got into was the Chronicles of Narnia. Within that series Queen Jadis, the White Witch, is...

House Lannister is one of the richest and most powerful families in Westeros, the fictional land in the Song of Ice and Fire book series...

Lord Voldemort a.k.a. Tom Marvolo Riddle, is the main antagonist in the blockbuster series of Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. The...

In every epic fantasy story there must be at least one villain who appears to be all powerful. This foe is meant to make the characters...

As I mentioned in my first post in the exploring villains series, antagonists or villains drive the story just as much...if not more...

I've always said that a well-written villain is equally as important to the hero. Villains should have as much personality, background,...

For anyone who grew up in the 80s, the battle cry of "Yo Joe" still gives us chills! Unfortunately, every time Hollyweird has tried to...

What is an anti-hero? In the simplest terms, an anti-hero is the protagonist of a story but they go about their business in a more...

In almost every story about "the chosen one" it inevitably comes down to a hero who starts the story down on their luck. This chosen one...

By now, the big reveal for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse should be common knowledge. If not, be warned there are spoilers ahead.......