Myth and Magic

Interview with Charles Sterling: The hardworking epic fantasy author chats about lazy fantasies and about writing a chapter a day to complete a book in a month —he also suggests offering free tea & biscuits to readers, so they visit a site more often — check the interview now on Myth & Magic

Warm-up exercises for a writing mind + how elves can help us understand the objective reality of what we cannot see

A useful list of scientific and pseudoscientific terms for parapsychological powers & abilities. An alpha-list of quasi-technical terminology for magical competencies. Also in this show: therianthropy and furry fandom plus the rise of the otherkin

Building belief: the nature of belief and how to establish unshakeable belief in your plots, in your characters and even in your author brand

Useful tips on audiobook narration + helpful advice on choreographing sword fighting scenes with Krista Wallace. Krista is an actor & vocalist (from Coquitlam, British Columbia) — and a successful author & storyteller. She narrates all her own work. More recently, she became an avid podcaster. Check out Neil's exciting interview with Krista here...

How to create unique exotic senses for your fantasy characters. Plus, the supernaturalism of ceramics... what are demon bowls?

Give your project a Nowruz spring-clean shake up! Six ways to revive a novel. Also, do your characters eat fear? How to use the hormonal cascade to convey a real sense of fear in characters. Also, discover genomic storytelling. Plus, how the syntony of recital will help give your story vitality.

What is the fluxus and how can authors use the principles of fluxus to revitalize their writing? Four tips to help you breathe new life into your project. Also, what is the dark triad and how can it help you write compelling megalomaniacs. Use the triad to describe truly cogent & utterly reprehensible evildoers!

What makes a good quest? What is transelemence? Can ghosts be seen in mirrors? Do mirrors act as portals to other dimensions? The definition of scyring. Also, tips on collecting magical items during heroic quests.

Manage your expectations as an author; What do you want from an authoring life? Where are you in the antholoxia? Are you the struggler? The dabbler? The disorientated? Here's how to get the best out of your potential