Writing humor is a challenge. At least for me, it is. Not because jokes are difficult to come up with. My daughter and I have been riffing on LotR humor for months now. My favorite so far: “Why did Samwise prefer Rosie Cotton over Éowyn? Because she’s Shire.” Well, it works better when spoken. Which […]
Category: Structure
Behind the Prophecy
A prophecy features prominently in books 1 and 2 of Starships & Sorcery. The English translation (from the elvish star language of Einumín) goes like this: “While Olkaipa reigns a thousand years,“Rook’s wonder shines through swindled spheres.“What was shall fall to darkest blade,“Until from two, two rivers flow.“At the hour of truth all shall know,“The […]