Steven ThieleJun 8, 20204 minThe MentorThe Wise Old Mentor is one of the pinnacles of Fantasy tropes. They are the people who show up at our farm boy hero's front door,...
Steven ThieleMay 11, 20204 minTrope Review: The Chosen OnePerhaps one of the most common and hated tropes in fiction. Across all forms of media, we've all seen the Chosen One. They’re rampant....
Steven ThieleApr 27, 20204 minTrope Review: Enemies to LoversThe enemies to lovers trope has been growing in recent years in literature, and it’s a very powerful tool and an interesting way of...
Steven ThieleApr 13, 20203 minTrope Review: The Fantasy WeaponAs a storyteller, I come across tropes and clichés a lot of the time. Eventually, I decided to break some down and see why we like it or...