Category Archives: Fantasy

On Conan and Women

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Before we start, I just want to update you on how I’m handling the coronavirus crisis. Simply put, this has been my most productive month for writing; I’ve drafted three 10K+ short stories and am nearly finished drafting a novella. … Continue reading →

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Why Metal Mage Works

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

I shouldn’t have liked the novel Metal Mage by Eric Vall. It has so many negatives: Apparently poor pacing. A hazy and incoherent conflict (more on both of these later.) A Gary Stu protagonist. Over-description in some places. And yet, … Continue reading →

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On Martial Maidens II

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Rawle Nyanzi

Yesterday, I put up a blog post where I showed videos discussing Andrew Klavan’s comments regarding women and swordfighting (namely, that women are utterly useless at it.) As one would expect, this has been discussed all around the internet, but … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

As time went on, I noticed something about big geek media IP, whether Western or Japanese. It’s hard to describe, but I’ll call it “sterility” — a sense that the stories being told are totally divorced from real-world history. Everything … Continue reading →

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The Persistence and Promise of Cirsova

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

There’s a particular short story magazine that chugs along like a little engine that could. In spite of financial challenges and some less-than-stellar sales figures, it keeps on keeping on through periodic crowdfunds and targeted marketing. I’m talking about Cirsova, … Continue reading →

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The Commonality in Our Mech Books

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

It’s finally here. The project that myself, Brian Niemeier, and Bradford C. Walker set out to complete is under way. Three mech books — two currently released, one in pre-orders — can finally be purchased on Amazon. One even has … Continue reading →

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Tolkien’s Legacy Beyond Fantasy, and My Accidental Embrace of It

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Rawle Nyanzi

Much has been written about J. R. R. Tolkien, the esteemed author of the trilogy known as The Lord of the Rings. His trilogy pretty much defined what the fantasy genre was for a lot of people from the 1970s … Continue reading →

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Combat Mech Data: CK-07 Grand Valkyur

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

NOTE: This post relates to Shining Tomorrow, my upcoming mecha/kaiju novel. CK-07 Grand Valkyur Model No.: CK-07 Code name: Grand Valkyur Nickname: Valkie Classification: Hand-constructed combat mech Manufacturer: Clan Kearney Operator: Shoujo Crimson First Deployment: 2053 AD Crew: 1 pilot … Continue reading →

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Why I Dislike Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

The post-apocalyptic genre is a favorite of the viewing and reading public. Nuclear holocausts, zombie swarms, global pandemics, and a whole host of other disasters draw eyeballs to them. Protagonists have to think on their feet and fight with grit … Continue reading →

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Anti-SJWs Uphold SJW Thought Control

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Rawle Nyanzi

Lately, I had been doing some thinking after listening to various Youtube videos critiquing the current Disney canon of Star Wars, as well as reading JD Cowan’s recent blog posts about the sci-fi and fantasy genres and the death of … Continue reading →

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