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Hidden Clichés in Fantasy- Part 1
Some clichés are not perceived as such by authors and readers, but are just as clichés. In addition, if you feel obliged to use them, you deprive your story of many interesting developments. Women I am not going to talk about falsely « strong « women...
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Fight/Combat scenes in Fantasy: some aspects
First, some challenging problems: 1 – Big speeches: Have you ever seen people talking in a fight? Or better, listen to what they are told and answer appropriately? If they are soldiers, their leader will give them short orders. You can also have ritual...
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Archetype, stereotype, prototype and other types
There is often confusion between these categories. Some think they have produced a archetype (or even a prototype), while they have produced a stereotype. So, a little reminder: - An archetype is a character we find in one form or another in all cultures...
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Male and Female Fantasy Writing
This subject has already been much discussed and not only in fantasy, so I can’t help to add my two cents! Fantasy novels written by women most often deal with relationships between members of the same family, neighbors or colleagues (even if they are...
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Assertive and Passive Characters in Fantasy
The most common mistake when you read fantasy is to believe that a very physical hero, who is fighting, has charisma etc ... is an assertive character. For me, an assertive character is one who takes his/her decisions based on the situation and his/her...
