Writing New Worlds
Magic can be many things. It can range from a flash of sparks as a battlefield signal to a single caster leveling the field. Both have their place. Personally, I lean toward the less is more approach. But that being said, sometimes the epic leveling of a battlefield is exactly what you're looking for. But …
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I tend to be a very focused person. I find a project and that project consumes me. It drives me until I finish it, infuriating and inspiring me in equal parts through the process. Sometimes it leaves me so elated I feel like I'll never touch solid ground again. Other times, I feel like it's …
I liked this writing prompt. So many names immediately came to mind: Charon (I have other plans for you, sir…), Oedipus, Robin Hood. But one name I couldn't shake. I love this figure, and the complex role he plays in his mythos. He's been everything from a drunken churl to the height of chivalry. He's …
Continue reading "The Writing Prompt Project, part 8: THE GREEN KNIGHT"
