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An elephant dressed in a blue wizard's robe and carrying a glowing staff and lantern strides to the left of the screen. The wise old mentor is one of the fantasy tropes that still work --- if you know how to make them seem new!

Stop Apologizing for Fantasy Tropes. Make Them Work Instead!

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I’m going to say something that might ruffle a few feathers in certain writing circles: tropes are not the enemy. Michael and I have been building the World of Menelon since 1994, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that What God Has…