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  • How to Slay a Dragon, Part 2

    How to Slay a Dragon, Part 2

    Daddy? What is it, kiddo? I’m afraid to go to sleep. There’s a dragon outside my window. Don’t be afraid. Be brave. But dragons are scary! They’re so big and mean! Then settle down here with me. Let me read you a story … Do you remember being a kid? Do you remember the joys… Read more

  • How to Slay a Dragon, Part 1

    How to Slay a Dragon, Part 1

    Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill… Read more

  • Being Patient in Today’s World

    Being Patient in Today’s World

    We live in the world of “now.” Want a cup of coffee? Stop by Starbucks and get it now. Want to watch a movie? Stream it online now. Want to talk face-to-face with your third cousin twice-removed who lives on the other side of the planet? Schedule a Zoom meeting on your computer right now.… Read more

  • Urban Fantasy is … Where, Exactly?

    Urban Fantasy is … Where, Exactly?

    So, my last couple posts have discussed what urban fantasy is and what it isn’t. Now that your curiosity is piqued, some among you may be wondering: Where can I find works of urban fantasy? Everywhere, really. Just to encompass how versatile urban fantasy is as a framework for storytelling, here’s a brief list of… Read more

  • Urban Fantasy is … When, Exactly?

    Urban Fantasy is … When, Exactly?

    Last week , I shared my definition of urban fantasy. To reiterate: Urban Fantasy is any work of fiction that features supernatural and magical elements juxtaposed with real life in the modern day. Now, I have a confession to make: This definition isn’t quite right, either. But wait, you may ask. Your previous post discussed… Read more

  • Urban Fantasy is … What, Exactly?

    Urban Fantasy is … What, Exactly?

    Urban fantasy is a hot genre right now. You see works labeled as such in stores, sold on Amazon, talked about in online forums. But what IS it, anyway? Well, as someone who is writing a book that falls under the urban fantasy genre, I thought maybe I should dedicate some time to explaining my… Read more