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Authors & Coffee w/ John A. Douglas and Z.S. Diamanti
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/2/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/2/24

Authors & Coffee w/ John A. Douglas and Z.S. Diamanti

I recently had the pleasure of joining a livestream on YouTube hosted by my friend John A. Douglas, an indie fantasy author who I've collaborated with before. We were also joined by Z.S. Diamanti, another indie fantasy author who I hadn't met before.

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A Review: A Prelude to Ashes by Thiago Abdalla
Musings Jim Wilbourne 2/10/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 2/10/24

A Review: A Prelude to Ashes by Thiago Abdalla

Adrian and Myrra are forbidden lovers and the children of their respective leaders.

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Christmas Book Haul Unboxing
Musings Jim Wilbourne 1/7/24 Musings Jim Wilbourne 1/7/24

Christmas Book Haul Unboxing

It's a magical fantasy and science fiction book haul unboxing: Christmas edition!

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Creative Freedom as an Indie Author  with John A. Douglas
Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/25/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/25/23

Creative Freedom as an Indie Author with John A. Douglas

We dig into the challenges and opportunities of being indie authors in today's publishing environment.

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A Review: Stones of Light by Zack Argyle
Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/18/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 11/18/23

A Review: Stones of Light by Zack Argyle

Voice of War was a satisfying experience, and I wanted to see how the author executed his second work. Would it all fall apart or would he pull together a story as compelling as the first?

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How Modern Literature Innovated Fantasy Fiction
Musings Jim Wilbourne 8/12/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 8/12/23

How Modern Literature Innovated Fantasy Fiction

Let’s journey back to the Modern Era, spanning the 16th to 20th centuries, and examine how it reshaped fantasy storytelling.

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The Enduring Influence of Fairy Tales in Fantasy Fiction
Musings Jim Wilbourne 7/9/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 7/9/23

The Enduring Influence of Fairy Tales in Fantasy Fiction

What if I told you that the roots of modern fantasy can be traced back to the fairy tales we grew up with?

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A Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells
Musings Jim Wilbourne 7/2/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 7/2/23

A Review: Network Effect by Martha Wells

Does this story work in a longer format?

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How King Arthur's Legend Lives on in Fantasy Novels
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/25/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/25/23

How King Arthur's Legend Lives on in Fantasy Novels

Dive into the captivating tale of King Arthur and learn how this enduring legend continues to shape our favorite stories today.

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Office Hours: Mistborn Era 1
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/11/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/11/23

Office Hours: Mistborn Era 1

Your thoughtful and intelligent comments about the Mistborn Trilogy.

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A Review: Weremage by Garrett Robinson
Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/4/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 6/4/23

A Review: Weremage by Garrett Robinson

Weremage is the first step towards an epic finale.

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How Epic Poems Shaped Modern Fantasy Fiction
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/28/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/28/23

How Epic Poems Shaped Modern Fantasy Fiction

How epic poems have influenced the fantasy fiction we read today.

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The Secret Myths Behind Your Favorite Fantasy Stories
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/14/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/14/23

The Secret Myths Behind Your Favorite Fantasy Stories

There is an ancient, magical secret that explains why fantasy authors are so good at writing new stories.

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A Review: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/7/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 5/7/23

A Review: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan

it’s the installment I always report as my favorite, but would it continue to hold that place in my mind?

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A Review: The Eleventh Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/23/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/23/23

A Review: The Eleventh Metal by Brandon Sanderson

If you’ve read this first Mistborn trilogy, you can’t go wrong with this one.

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The Hero of Ages: A Crisis of Faith
Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/15/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/15/23

The Hero of Ages: A Crisis of Faith

What is the point of faith in a hopeless world?

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Book Review: The Hero of Ages
Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/2/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 4/2/23

Book Review: The Hero of Ages

I’m going to focus on Spook as an example of some excellent story work that I think is worth a second look.

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A Review: Voice of War by Zack Argyle
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/26/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/26/23

A Review: Voice of War by Zack Argyle

The Threadlight series called to me. And I answered.

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The Well of Ascension: Does Democracy Work?
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/19/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/19/23

The Well of Ascension: Does Democracy Work?

Is this an argument for the folly of a democratic society?

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A Review: Starbinder by Mark Timmony
Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/12/23 Musings Jim Wilbourne 3/12/23

A Review: Starbinder by Mark Timmony

A new, promising voice in epic fantasy.

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