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Katherine Vick

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Katherine Vick was born in the middle bit of England longer ago than she’d care to admit (1979, if you must know. Aren’t you nosy?). She studied Geography at University of Wales, Aberystwyth, writing her dissertation on the Role of Landscape and Culture in Fantasy Novels. She then moved onto a Master’s degree in Literary Studies and Creative Writing at University of Central England, where she wrote the dissertation that inspired the creation of Fodder, so she hopes you’ll feel she put her education to good use. She flirted briefly with fast food and retail work before settling down as a college administrator. She spends occasional weekends on historic battlefields in her capacity as a rather clumsy late medieval re-enactor. She (mis)spent a ...more

Blog Redux - The Unachievable Heights of The Chosen One

It's been September. I work in education. Do I need to offer any further explanation as to why I have had no time, energy or inspiration for a new blog this month? So I hope you'll forgive me for offering up a rehash of an old favourite instead. :)

The Unachievable Heights of The Chosen One

Ah, The Chosen One. That staple of the fantasy world. Destiny’s Child, born under an auspicious star, with

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