Adding Mental Health Representation to Fantasy Writing
Fantasy is often associated with dragons, magical systems, ancient prophecies, and world-ending stakes. It gives writers room to imagine the impossible. But one of fantasy’s greatest strengths is its ability to make deeply human experiences visible through metaphor. That includes mental health. For a long time, mental health representation in fiction has leaned toward extremes. […]
Ancient Magic, Modern Cities: Writing Irish Folklore Into Urban Fantasy
Urban fantasy works because it puts pressure on the boundary between old and new. Magic moves through subway tunnels. Spirits linger in abandoned buildings. Ancient rules collide with modern systems. Irish folklore fits naturally into that kind of story. It already treats the world as layered. The Otherworld isn’t distant—it’s nearby. Hills, rivers, crossroads, and […]