Friday Fiction: Some Enchantment Remains (Part 1)
Today, dear reader, we have a stylistic experiment. An interesting way to present a story. For those who don’t know, a “second person” narrative is a story told as if you were the main character.
Tagged: Fantasy
Encanto: The Best New Disney Movie
Encanto is peak cinema. That’s a hot take, but it’s hard to argue against a movie made with this level of care, skill, and storytelling effort.
Why Genres Matter (But Also They Don’t)
For those that don’t know, genre functions mostly as a marketing vehicle. It’s there to help sell it to the right customer base. That’s not to diminish your favorite genre, or any genre: that’s simply their base function.
It Came From The Archives! “5 Newbie Impressions Of The Pokémon TCG”
Frequent readers will be familiar with my love of Magic: The Gathering. But I’ve recently been playing the Pokémon TCG. And, for your entertainment, I’ll dispense some of my initial impressions of the game.
Centaurworld: A Mind-Breaking Mismatch
I don’t understand Centaurworld. It defies comprehension to such a degree I want to investigate creator interviews or production notes.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Delightful Fantasy Action
Shang-Chi and the Legend of The Ten Rings is an incredible movie held down by only one thing: its hero’s journey parts. Unlike a lot of films dealing in mythical storytelling, its structure is a detriment.
Christmas Saturday Fiction: A Tree With Dreams Beneath
Hi there! The Fictionmonger is busy celebrating in his extra-dimensional bar, so Brandon Scott (that’s me) is stepping in to introduce today’s story.
It Came From The Archives! “Top Five Niche Subgenres We Should See More”
As more media comes out, and people consume more of it, niche subgenres form.
The Owl House Season 2 Is Kind Of Perfect
My biases for Owl House on the table: I was so excited about everything I’d heard coming out of the show that I’d seen so many spoilers before I sat down to review the first three episodes of the second season.
It Came From The Archives! “Learning Writing From Brandon Sanderson”
This is perhaps the most evergreen article I’ve ever written. It is always relevant. And, since a lot of our readers are writers, it seemed worthwhile to bring it to the attention of anyone new to the site.
5 Newbie Impressions Of The Pokémon TCG
Frequent readers will be familiar with my love of Magic: The Gathering. But I’ve recently been playing the Pokémon TCG. And, for your entertainment, I’ll dispense some of my initial impressions of the game.
Friday Fiction: Our Reflections (Part 11)
We promised the return, so here it is! Another installment by our very own Brandon Scott!
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