Truth is Stranger than Dragons
Maybe I shouldn’t admit it, but truth is stranger than fiction on most days. So I do what any sensible writer would do, I look for inspiration in the real world before I give it a fantasy spin.
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Impertinence and Impropriety: The Role of Dragon Voices in Jane Austen’s World
Inspiring A Writer—The Mordiford Dragon
When a myth comes along and hands you your heroine, who am I to argue? Meet the Mordiford Dragon.
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English is weird.
So all of you already knew that. But trust me, when you’re a writer, it gets even weirder.
Inspiring A Writer: The Wreck of the Merchant Royal
One of the joys–and trials–of writing historical fiction, even historical fantasy, is the historical part. Especially in historical fantasy, nailing the historical details makes the world so much richer that it is easier to suspend disbelief when the dragons saunter in and take over. I’ve written about how the dragon myths of Britain helped inspire the Blue Order and the characters and situations of Elizabeth and Darcy, In the latest dragon book, I found myself … Continue reading →