The Art of Fantasy Names

I haven’t done any posts on fantasy writing tips for a while – but I have a few lined up, beginning with how to name things in your fantasy world. I’m the first to admit that I absolutely suck at coming up with original and intriguing names. I don’t just mean names for characters, but also
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Capote (2005) vs Infamous (2006)

A recent revisiting of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood sparked some interest in the two films about him that were released in quick succession in 2005 and 2006 — Bennett Miller’s Capote and Douglas McGrath’s Infamous. Being the first released, Capote stole most of the limelight, especially as Philip Seymour Hoffman’s portrayal of Capote won
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R.I.P Corey Haim (sob)

[Update: the coroner has finally released a report clarifying that Corey Haim did not die of a drug overdose as initially suspected. Haim's official cause of death is pneumonia complicated by an enlarged heart and narrowed blood vessels.] Tragic. One of my favourite dudes from the late 80s and early 90s, Corey Haim, passed away
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Review: Jason Alexander’s Comedy Spectacular!

In my humble opinion, George Costanza (Seinfeld) is the greatest sitcom character of all time. And naturally, the actor that plays George, Jason Alexander, is my favourite sitcom actor (and probably TV actor) of all time. And so when I found out that Jason Alexander’s Comedy Spectacular was returning to Sydney, I didn’t hesitate to
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