Marie Mullany
The Rule of Darkness: In defense of the Evil Overlord
In defense of the Evil Overlord trope in fantasy
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Marie Mullany
- May 6
- 4 min
In Defense of The Chosen One
The Chosen One trope is a familiar and oft-debated narrative device in the world of fantasy literature. The trope centers on a central...
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Marie Mullany
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Show Don't Tell: Magic
Magic is the lifeblood of any fantasy story, the mysterious force that can captivate readers and transport them to worlds beyond their...
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Marie Mullany
- Apr 22
- 8 min
An Overview of Character Archetypes
An exploration of character archetypes in fantasy.
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Marie Mullany
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Writing Immersive Prose: Remove the Filter
Filtering in prose writing and how to remove it.
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Marie Mullany
- Apr 8
- 5 min
AI and Fantasy Writers: Copyright
Well, hello there! The world is changing. It’s always changing, but this time it affects creative writing and AI, so I figured I’d talk...
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Marie Mullany
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Show, Don't Tell: Emotions
One of the most crucial lessons I've learned along my writing journey is the importance of showing, not telling, how my characters are...
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Marie Mullany
- Dec 19, 2022
- 3 min
A writer's nightmare and how I coped
So there I was, just your average getting started fantasy indy author. I published my first book, The Hidden Blade on Amazon and entered...
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Marie Mullany
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1 min
SPFBO Update
It's been an insanely busy time with the release of Ducal Heir. Among other things, I entered SPFBO 8, which isn't much work on my side,...
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Marie Mullany
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
Do you want a great final copy of your book?
The final secret to a great edit
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Marie Mullany
- Feb 3, 2022
- 1 min
One year ago....
It seems incredible that one year ago today I took the decision to start a YouTube channel and self-publish my book, and yet here we are....
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Marie Mullany
- Nov 21, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: Troupe of Shadows
I am so glad I picked this book up! What a great read. Comprehensive world review here: For Text Loves: The world is based on the...
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Marie Mullany
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
The quest for beta-readers
From 12 November 2021 to 17 November 2021, The Hidden Blade is completely free of charge on Amazon. Download it here!...
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Marie Mullany
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
The Ducal Heir
The Hidden Blade is done, The Ducal Heir is in editing, I create a new boat.
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Marie Mullany
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
And finally, The Hidden Blade is done!
It's gone to the ARC reviewers to a so far positive response. It's also available on presale order here: The Hidden Blade by Marie M....
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Marie Mullany
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Expanding, Reorganizing and World Building
As The Hidden Blade nears editing completion, it's cover art almost done (can't wait to share that widely!) I have been working away at...
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Marie Mullany
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Book review for Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. Shadow of the gods is the first book in a brand new series and it's a great one!
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Marie Mullany
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: Downtown Selkie by Angelika Rust
A spoiler free review of Downtown Selkie by Angelika Rust
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Marie Mullany
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review: Sword of Fire by Katharine Kerr
A spoiler free book review for Sword of Fire by Katherine Kerr
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