Romantic Relationships – A Speculative Commentary

Last week we discussed love among characters. This ranged from brotherly love (philia), or the affection between friends who are or can be as close as brothers, to romantic love. I was not able to express all my thoughts on romantic pairings last week and thus this post will contain those ideas. Previously, we discussed …

Evil vs. Antagonism

Take a look at this excellent post by Declan Finn, readers. And since it’s Christmas, remember to give his books a try! He’s got everything from urban fantasy (the Love at First Bite series)*, to modern thrillers (St. Tommy, NYPD* and the Pius Trilogy*), to a new space opera coming from Tuscany Bay Books next …

“If God sends you many sufferings…”

Check out this fascinating article, readers: Batman and how suffering can transform you into a saint By Matt Chicoine  No other superhero has as impressive and extensive of a villain’s gallery as Batman. Throughout the years, the Dark Knight has battled sociopaths (The Joker, Zsasz), assassins (Deathstroke, Deadshot), mystics (Ra’s Al Ghul), villains relying on …

The Four Types of Writing, Part Three: The Naturalist’s Path

This article is the third in a four part series which defines the four major types of fiction. Part three of this series is upon us at last! This time we are going to talk about the type of fiction I find most distasteful. After my somewhat harsh treatment of Realism, you might think that …