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Suspension of Disbelief in Fantasy

For most of us, the suspension of our disbelief is quite natural when we’re reading works of fiction. That’s not necessarily true for all genres and all books, of course, […]

Sayings of Dathmiel (i)

That which men call courage is oft little more than a foolish sense of invulnerability. At other times it is the pursuit of glory that drives one to dare the […]

Wisdom of Ashael (ii)

As a man takes his first steps on a path never before walked he may be filled with excitement to learn of the trail’s destination, or with fear of what […]

Interview at susanfaw.com

Thanks so much to Susan for this interview. Some great questions that I really enjoyed answering. Author Spotlight – Jeffrey Collyer

Wisdom of Ashael (i)

It is easier to be a true friend than to know one. For how can you know whether one who smiles and takes your arm seeks foremost your welfare, or […]

Suspension of Disbelief in Fiction

This post was recently published on the YAAR blog – a website for Young Adult fiction of all genres.   For most of us, the suspension of our disbelief is quite natural when we’re reading works of fiction. That’s not necessarily true for all genres and all books, of course, but certainly within the fictional world I inhabit, it is.      Whether it’s paranormal, urban fantasy, dystopian, or my own genre of traditional fantasy, there are core elements of the story that revolve around things we just

Fantasy: It's Capacity. My Salvation.

  “Do not forget whom to fear at last. I have had to be content with killing and torment. But now my plans are laid, and I have begun. I shall not rest until I have eradicated hope from the Earth. Think on that, and be dismayed!” (Stephen R Donaldson, Lord Foul’s Bane)   So begins the journey of Thomas Covenant in Stephen R Donaldson’s classic fantasy series. It’s a story that resonated powerfully with me as a teenager, and still does. It is a tale of the battle against despair. Through the eyes

Fantasy: It's Capacity. My Salvation.

  “Do not forget whom to fear at last. I have had to be content with killing and torment. But now my plans are laid, and I have begun. I shall not rest until I have eradicated hope from the Earth. Think on that, and be dismayed!” (Stephen R Donaldson, Lord Foul’s Bane)   So begins the journey of Thomas Covenant in Stephen R Donaldson’s classic fantasy series. It’s a story that resonated powerfully with me as a teenager, and still does. It is a tale of the battle against despair. Through the eyes

Author Interview: Meredith Mansfield, The Shaman's Curse

Today I'm delighted to interview Meredith Mansfield, author of The Shaman's Curse, the first book in the Dual Magics series.   Professionally, Meredith has been a financial analyst and a visual basic programmer. She also has a paralegal certificate. It's anybody's guess what she'll be when she grows up.   "Imagining stories and writing have always been an important part of my life. One I finally could take seriously while I cared for my mother."   Without further ado, let's get going with the

Author Interview: Meredith Mansfield, The Shaman's Curse

Today I'm delighted to interview Meredith Mansfield, author of The Shaman's Curse, the first book in the Dual Magics series.   Professionally, Meredith has been a financial analyst and a visual basic programmer. She also has a paralegal certificate. It's anybody's guess what she'll be when she grows up.   "Imagining stories and writing have always been an important part of my life. One I finally could take seriously while I cared for my mother."   Without further ado, let's get going with the