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In Defence of Cassandra Khaw
In which I discuss three common critiques of Cassandra Khaw's 'Nothing but Blackened Teeth,' and why I consider them strengths, not flaws.
Mar 2814 min read
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Halloween Special 2022 - Vampires Mega-Analysis (How Authors Write the Bloodsucking Undead)
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing vampires, how they evolved and became a worldwide literary obsession.
Oct 31, 202233 min read
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Content VS Presentation In Books - Which Matters More?
In which I explore the relationship between story and presentation, and whether one is more important than the other.
Jul 29, 20227 min read
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Horror - The Genre of Fear
In which I conclude my series of essays on genre, this time looking more deeply at horror, and what it means to me.
Mar 25, 20228 min read
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Science Fiction - The Genre of Possibilities
In which I continue talking about genre, this time looking more deeply at science fiction, and what it means to me.
Mar 18, 20228 min read
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Fantasy - The Genre of Imagination
In which I continue talking about genre, this time looking more deeply at fantasy, and what it means to me.
Mar 11, 20227 min read
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Genre and Subgenre - It Matters
In which I start a new series of essays, and explore the idea of genre, and what it means to me.
Mar 4, 20228 min read
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Halloween Special 2021 - Why Horror is My Favourite Genre of Fiction
In which I celebrate Halloween by discussing the horror genre, and the many things that make it so good.
Oct 31, 202114 min read
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Why We Need More Disability Representation in Books
In which I return to the theme of perspective characters, and explore the value disability representation could bring to the table.
Sep 24, 20217 min read
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Giving Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror More Unique POVs Using 'Room' as a Style Model
In which I discuss the perspective character of Emma Donoghue's 'Room,' and what speculative fiction can learn from him.
Sep 10, 20217 min read
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