One day I had two written exams and a long essay for English due in and I must have written about 14 sides of A4 which (in my handwriting) is...
In order for me to write, I need to be in the right frame of mind. This usually happens when I feel an emotion in a strong way. Whenever I feel...
Killing off characters is something I'm having to seriously consider about as the novel I am planning to construct focuses on a trio of major...
What compells you to write? I just get random thoughts that make me think: "That would be interesting, I wonder how this character would act in a...
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The best book I was forced to read in high school was easily Holes by Louis Sachar. I found it so much more interesting than To Kill a Mockingbird...
I just categorise everything - places, characters, new ideas etc. Then it's just a matter of copy and paste for me as everything is on my laptop.
Two things that I find really difficult is dialogue and starting the story.
I quite like filler chapters because I am the sort of reader that wants to know lots about every character and every place. However, there is very...
TLK, I certainly agree with the first one being a good name for a fortress - whilst I won't directly use that specific name, it will likely be...
In my fantasy world, there is a palace that is the centre of the civilisation of an entire landmass. It was built as a symbol of defiance against...
I always try and work out the personality of the character before anything else. What is his/her emotions, ambitions, hobbies, likes/dislikes etc....
Hopefully Michael Morpurgo and doubtless J.K.Rowling with the success of the books and films.
Tolkien - Grandmaster of Fantasy Clive Cussler - Grandmaster of Adventure Robert Asprin - Grandmaster of Comedic Fantasy
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