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Writing Every Day in March: Day 11

Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Art Gallert of Porthaven: Fine Arts, and yet more traditional Aurorean folktales.

Posted in Art, Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Art, Daily Ficiton, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, March 2023, Mythology, Short Fiction, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt
A Japanese hannya mask.

Writing Every Day in March: Day 2

Mar 2, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

All work and Noh plays makes Kat something, something.

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Daily Fiction, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Folklore, Japan, March 2022, Realmgard, Theatre, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt

Tuesday Writing: Traditional Aurorean Folk Songs

Feb 28, 2023Mar 3, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

“Apolline,” Lucia says weakly. “Sing me a song.”

Posted in Story, Writing ExerciseTagged Canada, Daily Writing, Fantasy, Finland, Folklore, Mythology, Poetry, Realmgard, Writing, Writing Challenge, Writing Exercise, Writing Prompt

Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Jan 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

My first new recommendation in a while: Ancient Chinese Strategist vs. the Recording Industry.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2022, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV

Recommendation: Gargoyles

Jan 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You may be wondering what a Greatest Living Author watches when he’s not writing. Well, how about a classic 90s cartoon that should technically be called "Grotesques"?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 90s, Architecture, Cartoons, Disney, Disneyland, Fantasy, Folklore, Mythology, Nostalgia, Recommendation, Streaming, TV

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Battle of Evermore

Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023 J.B. Norman2 Comments

"The drums will shake the castle wall The Ringwraiths ride in black."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Fantasy, Folk Music, Folklore, Led Zeppelin, Lord of the Rings, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023 J.B. Norman1 Comment

You may be wondering what a Greatest Living Author reads when he's not writing. Well, how about Fairy Tales a la J.R.R. Tolkien?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Book Recommendation, Books, Dragons, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fantasy Novella, Fiction, Folklore, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Recommendation, Tolkien

A Week of Music to Write Realmgard to:

Jan 8, 2023Feb 12, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Mostly Folk Metal, some singing Japanese robots...

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, ReminderTagged Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Heavy Metal, ICYMI, January 2023, Japan, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sea Shanty

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Lullaby of Takeda

Jan 6, 2023Jan 5, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I would quickly quit here and go back. To the other side (of the mountain) I can see, my parents' house."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Art History, Folk Music, Folklore, History, Japan, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Wanderer

Jan 3, 2023Jan 2, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"He will ride across land and time To find a way through this endless night There's a storm in his heart and the fire burns his soul But the wanderer's part is to ride alone."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Fantasy, Finland, Folk Metal, Folklore, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Mythology, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation

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