Happy New Year, and I hope you’re having a merry twelve days of Christmas. My short story did officially appear on Iron Age Media’s website. (It cannot be voted on yet, but I will let you know when that day comes.) This is HUGE to me, to finally have a complete work featured somewhere otherContinue reading “Time Capsule”
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Q&A & Verisimilitude
I’ve gotten an influx of new followers lately. And with that came a surprising number of questions! I thought I’d share some of the Q&A I’ve recently received so you can get to know me better. Who is Nick Enlowe?: I am an author of high fantasy, dark fairytales, and sword & sorcery (heroic fantasy)Continue reading “Q&A & Verisimilitude”
The 200th Post: How it all began, how it’s going, and sure signs of an exciting future
It all started with a tree. Sometimes to figure out where you’re headed, it’s good to look back at where you’ve been. When I started this blog, I owned a house in a completely different state with a pastoral backyard. And this monster of a tree, looming over my former home, has served not onlyContinue reading “The 200th Post: How it all began, how it’s going, and sure signs of an exciting future”
Why is Fantasy Special?
Fiction has a burden that non-fiction doesn’t: It has to go the extra mile in order to sell itself. It has to seem real. Fantasy, doubly so. But if fantasy succeeds at this, it has the power to sweep you away to somewhere special. You’ll feel like you’ve visited a land far more fascinating thanContinue reading “Why is Fantasy Special?”
What Do I Write?
We’ve established that I want to write and publish a novel, and that I write fiction. But what kind of fiction? High fantasy. Dark fantasy. Fairytale fantasy as well. Fantasy is where my artistic passion leads me time and time again. I firmly believe there’s not a story out there that can’t be improved withContinue reading “What Do I Write?”
0 Books to 0k
Some folks claim to be “beastmode” writers. That’s not me. But I’m in a group called “20 Books to 50k”, and the high energy there is palpable. I can’t decide if being in that group is more inspiring than intimidating, though I’ve definitely picked up some good industry tips along the way. For those unfamiliar,Continue reading “0 Books to 0k”
The Dangers of Blogging (for a Writer)
Writers want to be read, and blogs achieve that goal… …which can be a problem if you want to appear in print someday. Having run a blog in the past, I know too well that logging in, drafting a post, and deciding you’re done for the day is an easy trap to fall into. ForContinue reading “The Dangers of Blogging (for a Writer)”
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