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57. Final Fantasy
I have a fascination for the fantasy genre. Fantasy provides a unique medium through which to explore themes like redemption and destiny and objective morality. Fantasy also teems with dragons and...
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109. Science Fiction Vs. Fantasy
The title of this post may be a little misleading. If you were expecting an epic death battle between two literary genres, I’m afraid you will be disappointed. The purpose of this post is to take a...
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135. Why J.R.R. Tolkien Is Awesome
When I decided to start writing these Why [Insert Author Name] Is Awesome blog posts, I wasn’t sure with whom to begin. At first I considered G.K. Chesterton, and then James Herriot, and then P.G....
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147. Confessions of a Tired Writer
On the coast of Ecuador lies a little town called Same. (In Spanish, it’s pronounced with two syllables: sah-meh.) Although Same boasts a lovely beach, it’s also disfigured by one of the saddest sights...
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204. My Childhood Fantasy
As a kid, I loved fantasy stories. My budding imagination teemed with dragons, hobbits, wizards, weapons and those octopus-monsters from The Legend of Zelda that spit rocks. It was only natural, I...
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Tolkien on Fantasy
It was a beautiful golden harp, and when Thorin struck it the music began all at once, so sudden and sweet that Bilbo forgot everything else, and was swept away into dark lands under strange moons, far...
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274. About Storytelling: Chekhov’s Gun
There was once a writer named Anton Chekhov. Besides writing a play that trapped me in a stage kiss, this contemplative Russian also established the literary principle that has come to be known as...
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371. Ladies in Fantasy Fiction Need Better Armor
I’m no expert, but I’ve noticed a difference between armor for men and women in fantasy fiction: men wear more of it. I’m no feminist, but I do believe in treating people with decency and respect. I’m...
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385. Review Roundup: Death Game Edition
It has been a while since TMTF’s last Review Roundup. Why don’t we look at some stories about death games? In these media, protagonists gamble their lives in dangerous games. Some of these are literal:...
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393. About Storytelling: Magic, Destiny, and Nanomachines
Here’s a question for you: What do fate, magic, nanomachines, and sonic screwdrivers have in common? As I mentioned last time, I’ve been playing a video game called Metal Gear Solid 4. Its blend of...
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445. How Much Should I Talk about My Book?
All right, guys. Serious question. How much should I talk about my book project, the Lance Eliot saga, on this blog? As TMTF staggers ponderously toward its imminent demise, I’m wondering how to fill...
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Abandon Hope, but Save a Little
Thence we came forth to see again the stars. ~ Dante Alighieri Dante’s Inferno is not a cheerful poem. It follows the poet Dante and his guide Virgil through hell, upon whose gate are inscribed these...
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454. Adam’s Story: Introduction
A new series of posts begins today. As this blog stumbles doggedly toward its final post, I’m planning my next big personal project. I want to rewrite a story. I speak, of course, of the Lance Eliot...
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456. TMTF’s Top Ten Dragons
A while back, TMTF ran a top ten list of hot guys in fiction—guys who are literally hot, I mean. As I made the list, I was strongly tempted to fill it with fire-breathing dragons. I eventually wrote...
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460. Adam’s Story: The Premise
For anyone new to Adam’s story, here’s an introduction. We begin with the basics today. The finer points of story planning really ought to wait until I’ve said a thing or two about my story’s...
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470. Adam’s Story: The Characters
For anyone new to Adam’s story, here’s an introduction. Here’s a look at the five most important characters in my story project, with GLORIOUS CONCEPT ART by the talented Sabina K! (There’s also a...
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474. Adam’s Story: The Lore
For anyone new to Adam’s story, here’s an introduction. Today we take a look at the lore and mythos underlying my story project. Let’s start at the beginning—the very beginning. There’s a lot of...
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480. Adam’s Story: The Politics
For anyone new to Adam’s story, here’s an introduction. I’m tired of real-life politics at the moment, so why don’t we talk about fictional politics instead? If we have to discuss a bad political...
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483. I ♥ Majora’s Mask: A Halloween Special, Part 1
Halloween is nearly here. All across the United States of America, pumpkins are carved to look like severed heads. (Halloween is a weird holiday, man.) Horror movies flood theaters and fill bargain...
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484. I ♥ Majora’s Mask: A Halloween Special, Part 2
This post concludes a two-part Halloween special. You can read Part 1 here! Let’s pick up with the characters. The characters As I mentioned in Part 1, the characters in Majora’s Mask are incredibly...
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