Tag Archives: sword noir

Five Bloody Heads, a Review

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Fraser

The first thing I thought of when I saw the title of the novel Five Bloody Heads was the Well of Seven Heads in Scotland, between Inverness and Fort William. I visited the monument there during my backpacking time and … Continue reading →

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Five Bloody Heads

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Fraser

For those who dig sword noir, I think I may have found an author you might enjoy. Peter Fugazzotto’s work has been published in Heroic Fantasy Quarterly and Grimdark. He’s self-published a couple of novels, and I read an excerpt … Continue reading →

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Vision for Fiction

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Fraser

Listening to Slate’s Money podcast, Carl Richards was speaking about one page financial planning, which in itself sounded fascinating (seriously, it sounds like something imminently sensible as a first step) and he was talking about vision. Why are you investing? … Continue reading →

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The Lure of Crime

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Fraser

My present video game addiction is Grand Theft Auto IV. I am not a fan of the cop-killing, which is integral to missions required to move the plot forward, but have come to grips with it. I really like the … Continue reading →

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The Fantastical in the Fantasy

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Fraser

Here I am, with a new idea and almost 2,000 words into a new story and I come to the realization that it’s not really a fantasy story. I’ve always considered fantasy stories as not just stories that happen in … Continue reading →

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Butchering Farewell, Something Lovely

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Fraser

I’ve been looking once again at Farewell, Something Lovely. The intent was for it to be a sequel to “For Simple Coin” (published in On Spec, Winter 2009 issue) but now I think I’m going to change the protagonist to … Continue reading →

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The Role of That Woman in “Farewell, Something Lovely”

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Fraser

I was reading over my story “Farewell, Something Lovely,” a short story based on the Raymond Chandler novel Farewell, My Lovely. What struck me was the role of the female character who motivates the story – my version of Velma … Continue reading →

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The Female Protagonist Dilemma

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Fraser

I’ve got an idea for a new story in the sword noir genre. I decided to use an existing character and started writing. Then I thought, no, this should be set in Everthorn, the default setting for my Sword Noir … Continue reading →

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The Next Target: Farewell, Something Lovely

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Fraser

I’m making plans for a new Kickstarter campaign, once the rewards for Centurion have been delivered. I’ve mentioned some of my thoughts elsewhere, and while I have two RPGs on which I am working, I actually want to do something … Continue reading →

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Getting Out of Everyone’s Head

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Fraser

My latest effort is going poorly, mostly because I’ve been busy with other projects including helping my wife with her studies. However, I’m about three-quarters of the way through a story based on the premise of the adventure “the Kheufer … Continue reading →

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