And now the nature of the war begins to unfold. Let’s unpack. The Abbreviated Narrator The Narrator cuts off his conversation with Will once Bug becomes aware of it. In my other Novel, Welcome to the Valleys, the lead character is able to speak with a spirit-type being in his head. Will cannot do this…
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Fantasy
Fiction Tuesday – Diversion Junction
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “What was that, kid?” “It’s nothing, Bug. Never mind.” Good idea, we’ll chat later. Will huffed a sigh as he sat back in his seat. The others assumed he was simply bored by the monotonous travel and continued to chat amongst…
Unpacking Tales of the Capital
It’s amazing what can be revealed during one simple conversation. Let’s unpack. It’s Empty The name “The Empty Throne” isn’t an empty description 1. As Bug points out, it’s been empty for 500 years in Realm-time. Gnomish Narrativists who have a vibrant faith, such as Agent Sills, believe this all comes down to Narrative. There…
Fiction Tuesday – Tales of the Capital
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “You mean that’s more than a name?” Bug snorted. “Yah, cause we Realm-folk are so unimaginative. Of course it’s more than a name.” “But… why is it empty? Doesn’t The Realm need a leader?” “It’s all due to Narrative, Will,” Sill’s…
Unpacking New Town
Given what’s going on in the United States these days, it felt eerily contemporary to write this passage. Still, it points out some of the problems with The Realm. Let’s unpack. The Harbor As I mentioned in “unpacking” last week, The Harbor is a section of No Entry in which non-gnomes are allowed to enter,…
Fiction Tuesday – New Town
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes As the group made their way to their connecting train, Will was stunned to find himself in a bustling neighborhood. The streets and buildings were all technically underground, a rough-hewn ceiling could be seen high above the buildings, but in front…
