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From the Backlist - What Would Your Echo Be?

 Hello Everyone!It's time to explore the awesome backlist at the Supernatural Underground! Today we are sharing a post made on February 23, 2011 by the bestselling author Kimberly Derting. She has some fabulous new releases out now, but these oldies but goodies are based on a beautiful, eerie premises: What Would Your Echo Be? Check this out!By Kimberly Dering, Feb 23, 2011In THE

Choose Your Poison

 Weapons in Fantasy Fiction - Part 1Magical Potion Shelves by FiuloWelcome to my 2024, mini blog series on Weapons in Fantasy Fiction. Examples will include a range, from magical staffs, blades, bows and arrows, daggers, war dogs/horses, shapeshifters, curses and bare hands. In the case of Urban Fantasy and SteamPunk, a plethora of firearms enter the arena. There are hundreds of types

From The Backlist: "What Happens When Writers Can't Sleep"

 .Merrie DestefanoToday, we're excited to refeature another fabulous post from our Supernatural Underground backlist -- an intriguing insight into what happens when writers can't sleep, from the wonderful Merrie Destefano. Merrie shared this post in February 2011, but we think you'll enjoy revisiting it today, with a link through to the original for the full context, including

The Year of the Villain #1: "The Lord Of The Rings" Pantheon

 .Tis a truth universally acknowledged that an aspiring hero in possession of an excellent quest-adventure must be in want of an antagonist.And not just any antagonist, but a rip-roaring, no-holds-barred bad guy -- so welcome, gentle readers, to the Year of the Villain in our own, much loved, Fantasy fiction.Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" filmsWe have it on good authority that the place

From the Backlist: Never Give Up! Never surrender!

It's time again to explore the awesome backlist at the Supernatural Underground! Today we are sharing a post made on January 25, 2011 by the spectacular writer Kerrelyn Sparks. It's relevant to us now as she asks how we are all going with our New Year resolutions. Good Question?Kerrelyn also shares how she didn't give up, back in the day, an attitude that shot her to the New York Times Best

From the Backlist: Never give up! Never surrender!

It's time again to explore the awesome backlist at the Supernatural Underground! Today we are sharing a post made on January 25, 2011 by the spectacular writer Kerrelyn Sparks. It's relevant to us now as she asks how we are all going with our New Year resolutions. Good Question?Kerrelyn also shares how she didn't give up, back in the day, an attitude that shot her to the New York Times Best

Romance in Fantasy Fiction

Epic Quests Manga Wallpaper @wallpapersWe all know there are certain tropes, certain themes in genre fiction. It's basically how they are categorized as well as what we come to expect as readers. One fairly new expectation is that of strong romance themes in Fantasy Fiction. After all, the gold standard for a long time has been Tolkien and he never overplayed the intimacy side, no matter how the

From The Backlist: "Stealing From the Ancients: Weaving Mythology into Your Fiction"

 .Here on Supernatural Underground blog we have an awesome backlist, so one of our 2024 resolutions is to share more of it with you. In this very week, way back in 2011 (oh my!) the fabulous Tera Lynn Childs posted on Stealing from the Ancients: Weaving Mythology into Your Fiction.We think it's just as relevant today as it was then, so for those who missed it the first time, here's an

Happy New Year: Ushering In 2024

 .And here we are -- 1 January 2024, with a whole year of possibility stretching before us. . Southern hemisphere daybreakIf best wishes can make it so, then you have all of mine for hoping that 2024 will bring positives in abundance.In terms of what I've planned for the first of every month, over the past few years I've covered:Romance (2019)Worldbuilding (2020)Magic Systems (2021)Heroes (

Go for the Unrealistic - Tips for the New Year!

 Jinx isn't afraid of the 'impossible' - WallPapers.comI want to wind up 2023 with a meaningful idea, and the topic that comes to mind is What's Next? It reminds me of a piece I wrote a few decades ago after hearing Will Smith talk about doing the impossible. I've tweaked it to fit the NOW. Hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful holiday season, and New Year 2024.Will Smith said in an interview