Tag Archives: Middle-grade

REVIEW: Down the Mysterly River by Bill Willingham

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Title: Down the Mysterly River Author: Bill Willingham Pub Date: September 13th, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Dauntless … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Middle-Grade Fantasy and Television

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

NOTE: I drafted this on my computer while I had power at a local café, but I’m posting it from home on my cell phone. As a result, some of my formatting may have gotten messed up. If so, I … Continue reading →

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Writing an Episodic Genre Series (part 2 of 3): Episodic Plots and Pacing

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

NOTE! This is the second in a three-part series on writing episodic genre series. The previous installment discussed the episodic hero, while the third installment (planned for Tuesday) will focus on the hero’s emotional journey. This past Tuesday, I wrote … Continue reading →

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Writing an Episodic Genre Series (Part 1 of 3): Episodic Heroes

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

I recently had the pleasure of reading the first two books in Harry Connolly’s Twenty Palaces series, and this got me thinking about the nature of episodic science fiction and fantasy. By episodic series, I’m thinking a four, five, ten … Continue reading →

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