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Writing a Space Western: How to Write Cowboys in Space

Writing a Space Western: How to Write Cowboys in Space

When writing a story in the space western genre, consider the following elements: Western Hero Tropes. Themes of Exploration and…

2 years ago

Famous Dragons In Movies and TV: What They Mean

The most famous dragons in movie and TV history include: Draco—Dragonheart Vermithrax Pejorative—Dragon Slayer Smaug—The Hobbit Shenron—Dragon Ball Toothless—How to…

2 years ago

Scariest Sea Monsters in Mythology

The scariest sea monsters in mythology include: Hafgufa Hafstramba Margygr Cirein-cròin Scylla Charybdis Cetus Isonade Umibōzu Apocalyptic Serpents—Leviathan/Jörmungandr Kraken Hafgufa…

3 years ago

How to Start a Sci Fi Short Story

Often, starting a sci fi short story can be daunting.  Are you diving into an expansive, cosmic world?  Tackling concepts…

3 years ago

Top 9 Scary Japanese Monsters for Your Story

The scariest Japanese monsters and yokai for your story: Jorōgumo Gashadokuro Oni Shikome Kappa Shinigami Kasha Umibōzu Yamata no Orochi…

3 years ago

6 Best Grimdark Fantasy Movies and Shows

The 6 best examples of Grimdark fantasy movies and shows are: Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Witcher (2019) Berserk (1997)…

3 years ago

Best Movie Swordsmen -and Women- of All Time: Swords in Movies

The best movie swordsmen (and women) of all time are: Madmartigan (Willow) Kuwabatake Sanjuro (Yojimbo) Yoda (Star Wars) Aragorn (Lord…

4 years ago

Top 12 Scary Fairy Monsters and Spirits: Fae Folklore Explored

Fairytales make up much of our creative diet as children growing up in the west.  For many of us, this…

4 years ago

Scariest Villains in Marvel Comics

There are plenty of bad guys to deal with in the Marvel universe, but the scariest are:  The Beast Mephisto…

4 years ago

Best Fantasy Sub Genres and Pop Culture Examples

 The fantasy genre is far richer in variety than most people realize, styles include: High Fantasy Fairy Tales Mythic Fantasy…

4 years ago