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Changing History for Memories of Magic

Altering history is great fun, especially when real life events can easily be given magical explanations!

March 22, 2017March 1, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Guest Post: Every Hero Needs a Sidekick

Every Hero Needs a Sidekick: Mudarra and Yusuf from SEVEN NOBLE KNIGHTS by J. K. Knauss Writing a novel set more than one thousand years ago has many pleasures… Read more “Guest Post: Every Hero Needs a Sidekick”

December 13, 2016December 9, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

A History of Irish Republicanism: Part One, The Real World

It’s release day for A Theft of Magic! The hero, Ronan McCarrick, is an Irish Republican, so I’m going to share a little about the real history of Irish Republicanism in the 19th century.

October 17, 2016November 5, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

So You’ve Finished Your Novel. What Next?

This week on my blog I have special guest J.L. Gribble, author of Steel Victory and its brand new sequel, Steel Magic! J.L.’s going to talk about the revision process,… Read more “So You’ve Finished Your Novel. What Next?”

July 6, 2016July 5, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Sex and Magic

To continue this week’s theme of romance and sex, I thought it was a good time to discuss how I bring the fantasy elements into my fantasy… Read more “Sex and Magic”

June 24, 2016June 21, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Research

A writer’s relationship to research is very personal. Some people try to avoid it at all costs. Some spend too much time falling down interesting rabbit holes.… Read more “Research”

April 17, 2016April 26, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

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