In Advocacy of Gunfights in Urban Fantasy
The sword is one of the most iconic symbols in fantasy. So many heroes are known for their swords. Bilbo has Sting, King Artur has Excaliber, Percy Jackson has Riptide. Even in Star Wars...
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On the Nature of Improvement – Serial Writing
For the past many months, I’ve been working on my serial, The Newspapers of Vision. While I am proud of the articles, I know that they aren’t the best writing. But, they have been...
Dagger and Coin, The Dragon’s Path – a Review
Dagger and Coin, The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham is an exceedingly interesting fantasy novel. The blurb on the back of the book, introduces the three main characters: Cithrin, an orphan who becomes a...
Genre and How it Matters
Story genre matters. Every book is given a genre label whether it is romance, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, western, or cyberpunk. Each book has a genre, oftentimes several. Also, genre comes in all manner of...
World War Z: A Review
World War Z – an Oral History of the Zombie War was written by Max Brooks and published in 2006. The book tells the story of humanity’s war with the zombies in the form...
What Does it Mean to Write and Blog During a Pandemic?
I have been planing this website for a long time (and later added the blog during the pandemic). Before launching EdgeofStory.com, I had written four short stories and my entire Newspapers of Vision Series...
Teenager’s Review of Twilight – 15 Years Later
Twilight is a young adult paranormal romance written by Stephani Meyer and published in 2005. The story follows one girl, Belle, when she moves to a small lonely town where it is constantly raining....
The Witcher, The Last Wish – A Review
I have decided that, for my updates, I will alternate between doing normal updates and doing reviews such as his. I hope that you find this review helpful. So, without further ado: the Witcher....
5 Reasons We Love Science Fiction and Fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy both provide a sense of wonder. Ther is an appeal, a quality about them that is hard to explain. Why are we drawn to magic, to time travel, to dragons?...
Update: Web Stories
I’ve decided to start giving updates on the weeks when I don’t publish an installment in my serial. These updates will all pertain to either writing or my life as a writer. I hope...