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Steal GRRM’s Secret: Use History as a Basis for Your Fantasy Stories
Unlock Real-World Inspiration for Captivating Fantasy Creating fantasy worlds out of whole cloth can seem daunting. Why not steal an idea...
Scott Holmes
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Faerelm Isle: A Traveler's Guide to the Derelict Isle and its Dazzling Secret
Exploring the Most Inhospitable Peer of the Remn Greetings, weary travelers! Your vagabond correspondent is back reporting on what just...
Scott Holmes
Mar 21, 20245 min read


Unraveling the Mysteries of Mathematics in Nature: The Fibonacci Sequence, Phi, and the Dragon Curve
As an attorney, I am often required to learn the most intricate details about the various industries and businesses of my clients. I have...
Scott Holmes
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Fae: Exploring the Timeless History and Evolution of Fairies
Fairies. Those shimmering beings with gossamer wings and mischievous smiles have flitted through our imaginations for centuries. But...
Scott Holmes
Mar 18, 20246 min read


Exploring Two Fantasy Goliaths: The Hobbit vs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Separated by decades of publication, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and George R.R. Martin's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms novellas share a...
Scott Holmes
Mar 6, 20244 min read


The Puppet Master: Unveiling Bayaz in Joe Abercrombie's The First Law Trilogy (Spoilers)
Bayaz, the First of the Magi, casts a long shadow across Joe Abercrombie's grimdark fantasy series, The First Law. Initially presented as...
Scott Holmes
Feb 29, 20243 min read


The Dragon is Dead. Long Live the Dragon
The Future of Dragons in Fantasy: the Ultimate Wingman (Literally) or a Sopwith Camel after a Red Baron encounter. Ah, dragons. Those...
Scott Holmes
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Grimdark Delights: Joe Abercrombie's First Law Inspiration
There's something undeniably captivating about a world steeped in moral ambiguity, where heroes are few and far between. This is the...
Scott Holmes
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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