Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes The bookshelf was moved far enough by the Professor’s pushes to reveal a stone passage leading down a set of stairs. Nobody bounded into the passage and called back over his shoulder, “Come on everyone, and watch your step!” Bug followed…
Category: Fantasy
Fantasy
Unpacking Clothed
This week’s passage was a bit of an interlude, but there are some fun personal tidbits I stuck in here. Let’s unpack. Just watch your head Ever seen Fellowship of the Ring? Yah, that’s what I had in mind. Poor Gandalf 1. Fantasy Kingdom Showers The Realm might be a “fantasy kingdom” of sorts, but…
Fiction Tuesday – Fiction Tuesday – Clothed
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “Sindy,” Will stammered. He wasn’t sure how to continue his sentence. The memory of Sindy screaming at Bug in the city square still echoed in Will’s memory. He finally decided to continue with, “Thanks for getting me some extra clothes.” “Oh,…
Unpacking Wide Awake
Back when I began writing In the Land of the Penny Gnomes I was probably on a Pratchett, Adams, Fforde reading spree. It shows. The ideas are, hopefully, original enough they are seen as homages rather than blatant rip-offs. All I know is I’m laughing as I write this stuff. Let’s unpack. Narrative Convention It…
Fiction Tuesday – Wide Awake
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “Ow.” Will slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying, once more, on the pea green sofa. This time Will had both an ice pack on his head and a cup of cold tea sitting on a nearby coffee table. His…
Fiction Tuesday – A Plurality of Views
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “Lawyers?” Bug nodded. “Yah, kid. Lawyers. They’re actively scanning The Realm to launch injunctions, and saying a name like you know who is a good way to help them pinpoint our location.” “I’m so confused.” The Professor reached up and patted…
