Just a few days ago, someone suggested to me that the only valid answer to the Riddle of Steel is “Will”. I did discuss that Will is the typical Nietzschean answer in my article, and even acknowledged that the movie opens with a quote from Nietzsche himself. I also acknowledged that there are many possibleContinue reading “Different Interpretations are Okay (part 1)”
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Leveling Up from a Wannabe Grifter
In the author Twittersphere, it seems there are creators, wannabes, and grifters. Lately I’ve felt like a #WritingCommunity wannabe and grifter, trying to build an audience when I have nothing published. After getting my rejection letter, I don’t have a follow-up plan on which short fiction magazines to try next. I am not aware ofContinue reading “Leveling Up from a Wannabe Grifter”
The Riddle of Iron: The Answer
The time has come to face Crom. It’s been a long journey. I could keep reading Appendix N entries and #IronAge offerings until I’m blue in the face, but the same answers keep bubbling to the surface. I now climb the hill to stand before his judgmental eyes, wearied, palms sweaty, my first and onlyContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron: The Answer”
I Need a Win
I knew when I took a first stab at submitting a short story, there was a pretty good chance I wasn’t going to make it. I figured getting a rejection letter or my first publication were both desirable scenarios. Either outcome would be a win, I told myself. It’s said that every author needs rejectionContinue reading “I Need a Win”
The Riddle of Iron Part 11: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #3: The Mandalorian
Let’s solve the Riddle of Iron once and for all, for the glory of the #IronAge! Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind the Riddle of Steel in the ‘Conan the Barbarian’ motion picture) Part 6. (The Importance ofContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 11: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #3: The Mandalorian”
The Riddle of Iron Part 10: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #2: Goblin Slayer
I believe we’re closing in on the answer to the Riddle of Iron. Let’s see what else we can figure out for the glory of the #IronAge! Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #2: Goblin Slayer I’m going to talk about the first season of the anime here. Not theContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 10: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #2: Goblin Slayer”
The Riddle of Iron Part 9: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #1: The Maxx
I believe we’re narrowing down the answer to the Riddle of Iron. Let’s see what else we can figure out for the glory of the #IronAge! Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind the Riddle of Steel inContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 9: Sword and Sorcery in Unexpected Places #1: The Maxx”
The Riddle of Iron Part 8: Newpulp, and “Tales from the Magician’s Skull” (issue 11)
Join me as I try to answer “The Riddle of Iron” in a continued journey to help move the great genre of Sword and Sorcery forward, for the glory of the #IronAge. Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind theContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 8: Newpulp, and “Tales from the Magician’s Skull” (issue 11)”
The Riddle of Iron Part 7: What exactly IS the Iron Age?
Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind the Riddle of Steel in the ‘Conan the Barbarian’ motion picture) Part 6. (The Importance of “Appendix N”) Join me as I try to answer “The Riddle of Iron” in a continuedContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 7: What exactly IS the Iron Age?”
The Riddle of Iron Part 6: On the Importance of “Appendix N”
Part 1. (What is Sword & Sorcery?) Part 2. (The Tower of the Elephant) Part 3. (Jirel of Joiry) Part 4. (The Historic Riddle of Steel) Part 5. (The meaning behind the Riddle of Steel in the ‘Conan the Barbarian’ motion picture) Join me as I try to answer “The Riddle of Iron” in a continued journey to help move theContinue reading “The Riddle of Iron Part 6: On the Importance of “Appendix N””
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