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Tag: Fantasy

November 22, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

On Cozy Fantasies, Comfort Reads, and the Need for Whimsy in YA Fantasy, a guest post by Jamie Pacton

Somewhere, in this storm, we need relief. We need a soft place to land. For me, books have always been comfort, companions, and escape.

October 27, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: Windswept by Margi Preus

This fascinating story of adventure, truth, and impossible tasks will keep readers riveted as they follow the Youngers to places they never thought they'd visit. An excellent read.

October 14, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Book Review: The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman

An excellent story about truth, betrayal, responsibility, and consequences. A fantastic read.

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The Importance of Stories, Myths, and Dreams, a guest post by Rati Mehrotra

October 10, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Stories, perhaps, are what truly distinguish humans from every other creature on our planet. Stories, sometimes, are what save us.

How Working with Teenage Cancer Patients Inspired my YA Fantasy Novel, a guest post by Katie Keridan

September 13, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Even when I knew it was coming, hearing the medical team admit they’d reached the limit of what science and technology could do for a patient infuriated me, and while I provided the best care I could, I constantly wished I could do more…and thus, the idea of a Recovrancer was born.

Growing Up Geek: Writing What I Know, a guest post by F. T. Lukens

April 22, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

I might have not lived in a castle or ruled a kingdom. I have never needed to break a curse by finding my one true love. But I have wielded magic to defeat a moat monster more than once either in my imagination or in a video game or with a deck of cards.

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How Video Games and Fanfiction Brought Me Back to Writing, a guest post by Judy I. Lin

March 21, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

With A MAGIC STEEPED IN POISON, I hope that I’ve captured that sense of adventure and exploration for my readers, and keep them up late at night, just like I once stayed up crawling through dungeons and playing in the dreamlands.

SQUIRE and How to Build a World, Together, a guest post by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh

March 11, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

Creators of the graphic novel SQUIRE talk process, inspiration, and being left out of fantasy stories.

Book Review: The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill

March 8, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

A stunningly beautiful, profoundly thoughtful examination of community, kindness, and truth. A fantastic read.

The Benefits for Kids in Reading Fantasy, a guest post by Erika Lewis

February 24, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

For young and old, fantasy worlds inspire imaginations, and imaginary play. Places to take refuge whenever the world gets too much.

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