Mythos & Ink Blog
Examining great sci-fi and fantasy authors to become greater writers.
How to Avoid the “No Practice Needed” Trope
The protagonist gains a new skill, either in magic or combat, and is immediately an expert without any training. Sound…
5 Red Flags to Avoid When Querying Small Publishers
If you don’t have an agent to vet your potential small publishers, here are five tips to save you some headaches—and…
7 Book Genre Trends We Predict for 2020
What sub-genres will capture the hearts of readers in the new year?
Call for Submissions: Thy Geekdom Come 2 Devotional
Submit your devotional for publication in our upcoming book, Thy Geekdom Come 2!
Top 10 Fantasy Book Covers of 2019
Maybe you can judge a book by the cover. These are our favourites from 2019.
Pitfalls of the Chosen One Trope
Avoid these common mistakes with the Chosen One trope to keep your characters fresh.
Don’t Leave Your Female Characters in the Fridge
When female characters die, avoid fridging them and make their deaths matter.
12 Books to Gift Your Friends for Christmas
Which books should you get (or add to your own Christmas list), you ask? We're here to help with some ideas.
Ahoy, we’ve signed a new author!
Krakens, beware! There's a new pirate on board our ship. We've signed fantasy author Shelly Campbell.
Analyze Your Sentences for these Three Errors
It's easy to accidentally mix constructions so your sentence parts don’t fit together.
Marveling at Enneagram Nine to Write Better Characters
Learn from Hawkeye about how to use the Enneagram Nine to create a character arc.
Marveling at Enneagram Eight to Write Better Characters
Learn from Captain Marvel about how to use the Enneagram Eight to create a character arc.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.
Kyla Neufeld
Blog Author & Copy Editor
Kyla Neufeld is a poet, writer, and editor who lives in Winnipeg with her Sith Lord husband and Nazgûl daughter. She has a wide array of editing experience from working on a number of magazines and freelance projects. She’s also interested in the intersections of geek culture, feminism, and social justice, and is always looking for opportunities to write about them.
Kyla has been a geek since she read The Lord of the Rings at 13. Since then, she’s branched out to many sci-fi/fantasy worlds, including Hogwarts, Sunnydale, and the Old Kingdom. She’s also delved deep into Norse mythology and is currently writing a poetry series about Norse creatures.
Allison Alexander
Blog Author & Editorial Director
Allison has been an editor for seven years, working with seasoned and aspiring authors alike. The Executive Editor at Area of Effect magazine for three of those years, Allison enjoys working with nonfiction related to geeky topics, especially video games. For fiction, she adores science fiction and fantasy with fascinating characters, quirky adventures, and unique world building. Characters who represent marginalized people (especially chronic illnesses and disabilities) are especially attractive to her.
On her spare time, she can be found in Hyrule, Middle-earth, or a galaxy far, far away, probably in the company of her husband and imaginary pet owl.