You might know the Bible is the world’s best seller, but did you know Harry Potter is longer than the Bible?
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Harry Potter vs SpongeBob: the great gulf between children’s books and shows
Over the years, there has been a growing disparity in profundity between children’s books and children’s shows. This is a problem. On screen, when we feed our young ones with inanity, we starve them of thoughtful entertainment and do them a disservice. But what can we do about it?
Do authors’ opinions on their own books even matter?
In the age of fanfiction, literary conspiracy theories and all the rest, do authors’ still have the final say in how their books should be interpreted?
The difference between children’s and adults’ books
Writing for children and writing for adults is different. But what are the differences?
The importance of “show, don’t tell” in writing
Storytelling is about transporting a person to another world. That’s why showing, not telling, makes better stories.
4 fascinating fantasy races
Fantasy has races of every shape, size, colour and function. Here are some I found fascinating.
