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Elysian Chronicles Fun Facts: How “Rumpelstiltskin” Influenced the Development of Cragdern’s Gnomes

Posted on June 27, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Part of using familiar archetypes in any novel is making them your own. When I began developing my gnomes and their culture, I wanted to give them a few weaknesses we didn’t often read about in fairy takes and folklore … Continue reading →

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Elysian Chronicles Fun Facts: What Exactly is Aesirium?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Here is the definition of aesirium from the NEW Out of the Shadows “Glossary & Pronunciation Guide”: aesirium: (ǝ•sîr′•ē•ǝm) n. Light, strong metal mined and forged by the Gignos gnomes in the Cragdern Mountains. Obviously, there is more to aesirium … Continue reading →

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Writing Technique: Using Archetypes

Posted on October 8, 2012 by M. B. Weston

  Use familiar archetypes of known fantasy creatures, aliens, and paranormal beings to surround the unbelievable with the believable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, science … Continue reading →

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