Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning

What happens when a former editor of New Scientist turns her gaze from cutting-edge science to the ancient myths of the world’s first civilization? In this episode, we sit down with Emily H. Wilson, …

My guest today is Farhana Shaikh, founder of The Asian Writer and Dahlia Books. She is also the author of No Place for a Young Woman, which was longlisted for the Women’s Prize Discoveries 2023. She …

What does it mean to truly believe something – and how should that shape a character’s every breath?

Recently, I interviewed Arthur C. Clarke and Hugo Award winning author, Adrian Tchaikovsky in which…

I’m joined by Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Hugo Award winning Children of Time Series, Shadow of the Apt Series, Echoes of the Fall Series, Dogs of War Series, The Tyrant Philosophers Series, Th…

In this post, I will be examining how rituals and rhythms can be used to enhance the creative process. I will also be providing an update on all the writing projects I have planned, sharing my though…

Introduction

Tales of the fantastic have always been intertwined with faith and religion. No doubt the genesis story in the Bible and the origins of the universe in mythologies of ancient times have i…

Coming up with new characters for a story is one of the most fun and also daunting tasks for any author. Sometimes it comes easily, with a main character already cast in your mind with your initial i…

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