Tag Archives: Middle-earth

To Elve or Not To Elve (Do You Call Them Elves)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Sarah

I’m being flippant, of course, turning “elf” and “elves” into a verb. But more and more it seems to be a rising issue for fantasy writers as to whether or not one should include them in one’s fantasy world. I … Continue reading →

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Dealing With Immortality In Fiction

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Sarah

(Originally Posted on Live Journal — Dec. 6th, 2009 at 7:33 PM) There was a discussion on sartorias ’ LJ some time ago about Elves in current fantasy. What makes them different than being “ordinary humans with magical powers”? This … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Naming – Arveniem

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I’ve been nose-to-grindstone the last couple of weeks, working on getting the manuscript of The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth (plug, plug!) ready for BookSurge to do their magic on it. So, working on … Continue reading →

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