Lucy A. McLaren

fantasy writer

  • The Waypoint

    The bell above my door rings and my heart jolts in my chest, sending a rush of adrenaline through my veins. I am torn; comfortable in my state of near-hibernation, reluctant to move… But this is my first visitor in months, drawn in by the ever-burning flame at the top of my tower—a waypoint in…

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  • The Vigil

    The oak tree stood vigil on the roadside. Travellers passed by along with the seasons and the tree saw the flourish of life and the rot of death, ever silent in its watch. And so it was that, on this particular morning, it felt a tug upon one of its lower branches; a sturdy limb…

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  • Fantasy books I read as a child (that are still amazing today)

    I’ve been reading fantasy books for about twenty years. Though I will venture off to other genres (horror, thriller, even sometimes a good romance), I will always be drawn back to the magical lure of the fantasy section in my local (read: any) bookshop (much to my husband’s chagrin). There is something incomparable about being…

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  • Author Interview: W.S. Luk

    It’s time for my next author interview! This time I have the pleasure of introducing you to W.S. Luk, who is currently uploading his first novel chapter-by-chapter, THE FEAST OF FOOLS, on his website. He can also be found on Twitter where he is eager to connect with readers and writers alike – check him…

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  • Author Interview: Zoe J. Walker

    For my next author interview in the ongoing series, it’s my pleasure to introduce Zoe Walker. I met Zoe on Twitter recently through the magic of the #WritingCommunity. She is a writer of historical fiction with a fantasy twist and is currently seeking an agent for her first book, EVEN GODS ARE BLIND. You can…

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  • Author Interview: Cindy Van Wilder

    In the weeks and months to come, I plan to post interviews from authors at all stages of their career. For my first interview, it’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Cindy Van Wilder – an author with numerous published French-language fantasy and contemporary books. I met Cindy when I joined Twitter in August 2018 –…

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  • My top 5 video games and how they’ve influenced me as a fantasy writer

    I’ve been playing video games for as long as I can remember. The earliest were floppy disks (showing my age) on our family PC – games such as Doom or Duke Nukem that I was undoubtedly too young to appreciate (and terrible at). Luckily, my skill has improved with age (I don’t die *quite* as…

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