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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

Jul 25, 2023Jul 29, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Must. Resist Urge. To correct to "YOUR Boy".

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, 2020s, 2022, Anime, Cartoons, China, Folklore, Japan, Music, Mythology, Streaming, TV
A woman in a fairy costume.

Recommendation: Tales from the Perilous Realm

Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a 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

ICYMI — Music to Write Realmgard to: Hildebrandslied

Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

What better why to get into that Father's Day spirit than with a song about a father and song fighting each to the death?

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Classic Literature, European History, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Metal

Recommendation: Gargoyles

Jun 15, 2023 J.B. Norman8 Comments

Revisiting the classic 90s cartoon that should technically be called "Grotesques."

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

ICYMI — Recommendation: Ya Boy Kongming!

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Reposted largely because I hadn't reposted it yet.

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

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Swan of Tuonela

May 3, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Tuonela" is the Finnish underworld. A "swan" is like a fancy duck. Any questions?

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, Classical Music, Finland, Folklore, Music, Mythology, Romantic Music

Music to Write Realmgard to: Hildebrandslied

Mar 25, 2023Jun 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"I have so heard it said: That once came together in single combat Hildebrand and Hadubrand between two hosts"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Classic Literature, European History, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Metal
The Nile mosaic of Palestrina. Via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain.

Writing Every Day in March: Day 11

Mar 11, 2023Apr 23, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The Art Gallery of Middlesbrooke: 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, 2023Jun 1, 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

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