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Tag Archives: animals
So You Wanna Use a Pet in Fiction?
Long ago, I remember playing a D&D game where our group had several pets. There was a bear who ended up being killed by a goblin firing squad. Two wolves that were killed because the player kept demanding we heal … Continue reading
What Can You Use Talking Animals For?
Talking animals can have multiple uses depending on your story, genre, and target age. I mentioned a few days ago that some people see the inclusion of talking animals as a sign of immature tales. This is not always the … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged alice in wonderland, animals, Anthropomorphism, author, fantasy, fiction, looney tunes, pets, sidekicks, talking animals, writing
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Talking Animals: Yay or Nay or Meh?
Anthropomorphism– the attribution of human form or behavior to an object, animal. I.E.- Anything done by Disney. I think most of us grew up with something along these lines. Whether it be a singing mouse, a trouble-making Wabbit, a lasagna-eating … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughts
Tagged animals, Anthropomorphism, author, fairy tales, fantasy, fiction, folk tales, magic, talking animals, writing
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The Superior Inferior
Do cats believe They are the chosen Because their claws retract Do giraffes believe They are Earth’s center Because they have the longest necks Do spiders believe They are God’s favorite Because they can spin webs Why do humans believe … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged animals, author, beasts, humans, inferior, inferiority, poem, poetry, superior, superiority, writing
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Some Notes on Spirit Animals
I’m using the term spirit animal, but I’m going to use another definition near the end to pull in another topic. Now, a spirit animal is a beast that falls into one of the following categories: Physical animal that is … Continue reading
So You’re Going to Give Your Character a Pet
So, you want to use a pet in your story. Good idea. There’s a long tradition of helpful animal companions of both natural and magical varieties. It all comes down to what you want you’re looking for. Here are some … Continue reading
What Do You Look for in Literary Pets?
I watch a few Harry Potter movies this weekend while editing since I’ve seen them enough that they’re background noise. Something caught my attention this time. The familiars are there, but rarely come into play outside of a few events. … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, author, cats, characters, dogs, fiction, hedwig, literature, owls, pets, writer, writing
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