Fiction and Fantasy

Thoughts and excerpts from the mind of Jeannette Jonic

Tag: Fantasy

Updated Scene – TVB: “Isalaina”

After getting some feedback from my readers, I’ve been tweaking things in Book 1 of The Victor’s Blade. This here scene, which I’d posted an old version a while back, is just one of them. Which version do you like better? Jaranin’s storytelling skills are put to work during the summer festival as he tells…

April 19, 2019
From Pilot to Product – Little Witch Academia

TV show pilots are a curious and wonderful thing. One of the few things I love more than enjoying media is seeing what happened behind-the-scenes. I love to see how they got the special effects to work for Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings. I love watching animators scribble away at frames for my…

March 29, 2019
Excerpt – The Misadventure of Donovan and Aevyrn, Part 1

You guys thirsty for an excerpt? I know I am. I happened to be going through some of my old files and found this baby. Gave it a little polish (as it’s a bit of an oldie) and voila. This sucker features characters and a fictional universe I developed alongside my friend Mitchell Anderson through…

March 15, 2019
Theme Talk: Living for Oneself in Don Bluth’s Thumbelina

Editor’s Note: Corrected some typos on 9-30-21. Why didn’t anyone warn me about this?! Many people consider Disney the epitome of classic animation and a hallmark of their childhood. I’ve always enjoyed Disney, but there was a second animation studio I cherished just as much as Disney: Don Bluth Productions. Bluth’s The Land Before Time,…

January 11, 2019
Excerpt – TVB, Book 2: “Reminder”

More Book 2 fun! What are you guys thinking of the newest excerpts? Lemme know! Violence Advisory: This scene will contain some blood and violence. Discretion is advised. — Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash Kalinvar stood over his desk, stroking his beard and running numbers in his head. It’d been days since he’d sent…

October 26, 2018
Excerpt – TVB, Book 2: “Sole Survivor”

Since I got back from Realm Makers in July, I’ve been working on book two of The Victor’s Blade trilogy. I thought it’d be particularly daunting, but it’s been quite the surprising experience. For one, moments I thought would be difficult to write have actually come relatively easily (as long as I stay focused… more on that…

October 19, 2018

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