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Harmony Lost: A whiff of Jasper Fforde and a hint of Marian Keyes
I can’t quite remember where I came across this book, whether in a promo or in one of those Amazon ‘if you liked that, you might like...
Hetty Crane
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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Even Less Than Perfect, Willis is Excellent
I did enjoy Crosstalk, but not as much as Bellwether. It has somewhat of the same feel and plot devices, people constantly getting...
Hetty Crane
Dec 6, 20201 min read
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Learning to Make & Publish a Book
It's hard to remember exactly when my writing partner and I started writing our first book, Daram. It really was ages ago, possibly even...
Hetty Crane
May 6, 20203 min read
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The Classics of Fantasy: Why We Read Them and Try to Write Them
All great fantasy writing makes use of the traditions, forms, and structures of the faery tale, fable, folktale, and legend. Most, if not...
Hetty Crane
Apr 28, 20204 min read
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How We Got Started Writing
P.J. and I often get asked how it is we managed to collaborate to produce Daram. The questions we most get asked are who wrote what, how...
Hetty Crane
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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Writing During Lockdown
It's late Saturday night, and it's been over a month in lockdown for me. I think March 16th was the last 'normal' outing I had to see my...
Hetty Crane
Apr 25, 20203 min read
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Review of "The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic" by Emily Croy Baker
I had to think about this for a week or so before I could write a review. I came across this book while looking for a good fantasy with...
Hetty Crane
Apr 15, 20194 min read
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Review: "Bellwether," by Connie Willis
Connie Willis can be as brilliantly funny as she is insightful about contemporary culture and the complex interactions of human...
Hetty Crane
Oct 24, 20151 min read
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My Love of Fantasy Stories
My love of fantasy stories began as soon as I learned to read and got my first library card. My fondest memories are of sitting for hours...
Hetty Crane
Oct 24, 20151 min read
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