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Tag: Allegory

A Letter Can Make All the Difference

Jun 14, 2024

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by

Alex Brown

in Poking Fun at Classic Fantasy Tropes

This blog post examines the important role of allies in fantasy stories. Keep in mind, the hero can’t make it to the final page without them! It all boils down to this serious question: Are the allies expendable or expandable? That one letter makes all the difference in the world…
The Troll with No Bridge

May 8, 2024

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by

Alex Brown

in Short stories

I’m a troll. I’m supposed to tell riddles and eat people. That’s what a troll does. But that’s not what I do… Read more in “The Troll with No Bridge.”