Alex.J.Cobalt

Fantasy Writer

Stories that take you to other worlds

Let’s go somewhere magical

Hi, I’m Alex

I’m a fantasy writer from the UK, and I love writing stories. Now, I’ve chosen to share my stories, tips and opinions on all things fantasy with the internet.

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Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and a novel in progress. Hundreds of worlds to explore.

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My Latest Stories

Be Authentic (Monday Inspiration)

Writing comes from the heart. You story is unique because you are unique. No matter how many times you think you might have seen this story before, your story is uniquely yours. So be authentic with yourself, be authentic with your story.

Living in Uncertain (May Blog)

This month has been another month of the uncertain. Uncertain routine, uncertain world, uncertain possibilities. In the backdrop of all of this uncertainty, writing has both been a gift and a curse. Gift, because it gives me some much needed structure and a longer term goal than get through this week. A curse, because amidst … More Living in Uncertain (May Blog)

Volume (From the Archives)

Loudness deafens even the most difficult of emotions. You drown it. You hold it down underneath the waves of noise and you hold it whilst it struggles for air. Whilst it fights to be heard. You turn the music up louder. You hold it down harder. Then the emotion dies, it gives up. You turn … More Volume (From the Archives)

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Why female protagonists are important in the fantasy genre

April 18, 2020

One of my loves of fantasy is seeing so many lady heroines kicking ass and taking names. Not all of them are the typical “warrior” archetypes, but each of them has their own type of strength which really impacted upon me when I read it. My current WIP has a number of female protagonists. A … More Why female protagonists are important in the fantasy genre