Tag Archives: fae

Magic Unbound, by Jill Nojack (3:43)

Just as exposition dumping is a bad way to present backstory, today we see that it isn’t an engaging way to reveal character, either.

Wrong Side of Hell, by Sonya Bateman (5:25)

Today we see that if a prologue can be replaced with 5 words of exposition, it probably should be.

The Summerlark Elf, by Brandon Draga (10:13)

Today we see that using unfamiliar words and styles without the safety net of an experienced editor can be very costly.

Athame, by Morgan Alreth (34:40)

A strong story that took me for a long bomb, but tripped over it’s laces before reaching the goal line.