Myth and Magic

What is epic? What are the ingredients that make fiction epic? Tips on how to write your own epic. Also, advice on creating chimaera and my own list of fabulous creatures for my bestiary. Plus in this show, anchorites & anchorholds. The wildflower of the week: bluebell

The definition of wonder and how to use the emotion in your fantasy fiction. Also, tips on how to use the wonder-equation to provide a truly wonderful reading experience for your audience. Plus: Create a robust & credible magic system for your fictional project. Wild flower of the week: anemone

The imagery of feathers. What is sorcery (maleficium) and how should you use it in your fantasy and fiction project? What is an existential crisis? New science about vampires. Wild flower: Primrose

Everything you need to know about using swords & swordplay in your fantasy fiction project. Also, how to use a talisman in your story. Plus, how many St Patrick's were there? What was he like? Who or what was Lorelei? What is Betony?

The definition of magic: What is sympathetic magic? What is ceremonial magic? Wildflower of the week: the enchanting Daffodil

In this show I provide indispensable advice for all fantasy fiction writers. I'm worried that some of you might have lost contact with the transmundane. So, l provide the definition of magical & give useful tips that will help you conjure-up bewonderment before your next fantasy project. Also, in this show, find out why reading Dickens is good for your mental health. And take a closer look at the Celts as we study the Roman invasion of Britannia

Visit Broadstairs on the mysterious & ancient Isle of Thanet to discover if Victorian author Charles Dickens was the world's first author-blogger and wattpadder. Was he the world's first successful authorpreneur? Also, what is Ash Wednesday? What does Shrove mean? Where does the word quarantine come from?

Discover the best route to writing your fantasy fiction project. Visit Jamaica Inn. Learn how the Romans absorbed the Greek civilization and eventually the enslaved became the masters

In this bumper edition we visit the land of Canti, and while we are in the Kingdom of Kent, we visit the haunted towers of Reculver. For your writing project, we analyze — in depth — the different types of P.O.V. that you might want to use for your fantasy fiction project and we talk about their advantages and disadvantages. And continuing the series on Rome, we look at the expansion of the Roman State.

How to conjure a truly three-dimensional fantasy character for your novel. Go out on an Apple Wassail in rural England to meet The Apple Man. Investigate the Pantheon of the Roman Gods as we continue exploring the foundation of the Roman civilization. Also, who is Numa? Did he have a water nymph as a girlfriend?