Tag: fiction
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Review: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
Review Contains Spoilers. Rating: 3/5 In the crowded landscape of modern fantasy debuts, Godkiller by Hannah Kaner stands out with a killer premise: Gods are not distant myths, but tangible manifestations of human belief that walk the earth. While the novel delivers a refreshing take on divine magic and features a gritty, lived-in world, it…
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Podcast Appearance: Dan Hanly on TheTinyBookcase (Author Podcast Interview)
I had the distinct pleasure at being a guest on the writing podcast TheTinyBookcase just before Christmas, and the two episodes are now finally launched for your listening pleasure. What is TheTinyBookcase Podcast? The Tiny Bookcase is just like any bookcase, it’s filled to the brim with lovely stories, or it will be, once we…
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Conquering Fear: Driving Character Development with fear
Fear. It’s a primal emotion that grips us all, from the bravest warrior to the meekest villager. As we approach halloween, I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to understand this emotion, and how it can influence us, both in terms of characters within a story, and within our real lives. So, to address…
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Tightening the Screws: Building Tension In Dark Fantasy
7 secrets to writing terrifyingly tense dark fantasy. Uncover the tools of tension, dread, suspense, and psychological horror. Leave your readers gasping for more…
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Where Shadows Dance: Exploring the Overlap of Horror and Fantasy
As a fantasy author, I’m sometimes asked about the influences that shape my work. While Tolkien, Jordan and Sanderson certainly hold places of honor on my bookshelf, there’s another, perhaps unexpected, genre that whispers darkly in my ear: horror. Horrifying Fantasy For some, the pairing might seem jarring. Fantasy, with its sweeping epics and heroic…
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The Great Leap: Exclusive Chapter Preview
Read this exclusive chapter preview of my upcoming fantasy novel, The Great Leap, releasing on 31st of May, 2024.