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King of the Forgotten Darkness wins Award
Hey gang, real quick, just wanted to share this with you--King of the Forgotten Darkness has won the Literary Titan Golden Book Award:...
edgoodwyn
13 minutes ago1 min read


Stop making fantasy "grounded" "deconstructed" and "social commentary"!
Wanna know how to ruin good fantasy? Do these things! What am I talking about? Well, it's any time someone comes along and wants to take,...
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24 hours ago6 min read


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A new conversation with Josh S., discussing Carl Jung, Ursula Le Guin, fantasy and the mind
Last week I had a great conversation with Youtuber Josh S on his channel "Josh_from_Xboxlive" where we talked about the fascinating...
edgoodwyn
Jun 301 min read


Exploring Toxic Modern Society: A Video Insight
Introduction to Toxic Modern Society Hey gang, I wanted to take a moment to share my video on Toxic Modern Society for Psychosocial...
edgoodwyn
Jun 242 min read


"Boundary" BS!
You hear all about it all the time any more on social media and from all the mental health gurus and "influencers" and talking heads....
edgoodwyn
Jun 164 min read


Funny Things I Learned at my First Book Signing
Jun 7, 2025 I had my first book signing for King of the Forgotten Darkness this past Saturday, at the Barnes and Noble in Billings, MT!...
edgoodwyn
Jun 94 min read


The Hidden Trauma
When we discuss trauma, especially childhood abuse, we frequently bring up three main varieties: physical, sexual, and emotional. As I've...
edgoodwyn
Jun 25 min read


Why Fantasy is NOT "Mere Escapism"!
You hear it all the time: "I love to read fantasy in order to escape". Even famous authors like Tolkien have added to this idea, as he...
edgoodwyn
May 274 min read


Understanding Trauma: The Four Kinds of Trauma
The Impact of Childhood Trauma Every day, I meet individuals who have endured significant trauma. Often, this trauma stems from childhood...
edgoodwyn
May 194 min read


The First Law Trilogy: the Paradox of Tragedy
The First Law is a trilogy of books by Joe Abercrombie, and follows several characters in an obviously late Medieval Europe-inspired...
edgoodwyn
May 135 min read


What do soldiers who have killed dream about? The answer may surprise you.
What are Dreams Really About? When we dream, our minds are essentially trying to generate meaning from our current life situation. Inner...
edgoodwyn
May 54 min read


Steven Erikson's Deadhouse Gates | Story and Psyche Review
My Story and Psyche take on Steven Erikson's fantasy, "The Deadhouse Gates"
edgoodwyn
Apr 294 min read


Gender, Biology, and Fantasy
The current political climate has a LOT of people arguing about gender identity and whether or not it relates to biology or is merely a...
edgoodwyn
Apr 216 min read


Exploring the Depths of Steven Erikson’s Gardens of the Moon: a Story and Psyche Review
Steven Erikson's Gardens of the Moon : A Journey Through Chaos and Conflict Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson opens a window into a...
edgoodwyn
Apr 144 min read
A Message for Veterans: Heroes, Fantasy, and Trauma
I wanted to take a pause from fantasy fiction content to talk about a “real world” issue facing us right now with veterans. Sometimes I...
edgoodwyn
Apr 75 min read


Discover the Magic of Fantasy: King of the Forgotten Darkness is Here!
Greetings, fellow Wizards! Exciting news today: King of the Forgotten Darkness is now available! Check it out and grab your copy on...
edgoodwyn
Mar 262 min read


Exciting News: King of the Forgotten Darkness is Finally Here!
A Magical Journey Begins Greetings, Wizards, Enchanters, and Sorcerers! I have some thrilling news to share. If you pre-ordered my book,...
edgoodwyn
Mar 152 min read


Advance author copies for King of the Forgotten Darkness arrived!
Click on the pic to pre order...kindle is available Mar 25 and print is available April 1! Very exciting 😃! EG
edgoodwyn
Mar 81 min read


The Raven's Tale Newsletter: Sexual Abuse and Fantasy Fiction, Trailers, Podcast, Writing Advice
Got a ton of stuff for you today, folks. In the last two weeks, the Booktube community has been seriously shaken by sexual assault...
edgoodwyn
Feb 282 min read
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