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February 3, 2025 76 mins

It’s as they say: one can’t understand the mouse until they peer beyond the hole in the wall.

. . . Maybe they don’t say that, but they should!

In this episode of Prose and Cons, Ally and Matan go deeper into the world of fantasy writing, breaking down what fantasy is and what it seeks to do.

Some highlights:

  • Fantasy and what is its purpose.
  • Myth and religion and their role in forming fantasy as we know it.
  • The difference between fantasy and sci-fi.


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This is Prose & Cons - a podcast for emerging writers, by emerging writers. Because sometimes we feel like pros, and sometimes we feel like cons.

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