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Sorry about the late response! Glad you like the video though. It does help get me through some "writer" block moments at times. Thank you, I do love worldbuilding in of itself, as well as learning about lore and background information on a lot of franchises/stories I am into. No problem, I...

Lately it seems like my muse has just absconded completely haha. But it does help to work on other smaller projects that are either unrelated or sometimes related to my main WIP. It's just to occupy myself with something outside of my day job that isn't mindlessly consuming entertainment I...

Thank you! It kind of starts off as a generic high fantasy but things keep going wrong for the main character and he faces choices that conflict with his morality. I might get back to you on it after 2023 lol Yeah procrastinating is such an easy trap to fall into--there's a video I like to...

Completely agree. I think an important thing to consider is that it was published after Tolkien's death, and not edited by him but his son.

Nice blog! I've not too long ago started using gantt charts to keep track of progress for both my novel and the other bits. According to the charts for my novel, I'll finish the first draft in 2023--I'm unfortunately not writing full time so I am giving myself some more room and space with how...

Thanks for the response. It's sad and horrible about what they did--there's no waving it off. In spite of that, and it may be an unpopular opinion, I still think the art should be separated from the artist. As a fan of fantasy, I might still pick up Belgariad at some point to be honest. It...

Honestly most of the Silmarillion went over my head. But I enjoyed the immersive writing style and world building. For me I guess that was a little like reading a non-fiction book haha. I kind of do that sometimes, especially with classical/older stories, like Iliad or even Dracula, just force...

While my main work in progress is an epic fantasy novel, I work on a few smaller projects--mostly short stories and flashfiction. While I am most comfortable in the fantasy genre I sometimes dare try and branch out and experiment a little with narrative or form. What about you? Do you have a...

Chase meaning. Not happiness. A meaningful life, or one that strives for it, finds itself prone to outbursts of happiness more often.

Hi CupofJoe! ooh, I've not heard of Belgariad, I might have to give that a shot What did you like most about it, if you don't mind me asking? Haha, reading left no scars on my body or soul, but it's leaving a void in my wallet. Worth it though. Kind Regards Varied Fiction

Hi Varian, I agree, writing is a kind of art. Are you into any other genres than fantasy? I try to mix it up sometimes but always come back to fantasy and feel most comfortable in that genre.

Hi! Great to meet you Christina. What kind of novel are you writing? I'm also writing a novel, but I've tried to write a novel previously and I failed to keep track of characters/events that were happening whenever I took few days' break from writing. I am trying to organise and structure my...

Hello! Do you like any older TV shows? I find a lot of stuff these days not too great, but I absolutely loved Firefly, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and the Angel spinoff and sometimes just re-watch the oldies. There's probably more I liked but off the top of my head those are the only that come to...

Hello! Nice to meet you, I'm new too.

Quick introduction--I'm an aspiring writer, currently working on an epic fantasy novel. I also write short stories, flashfiction and a little bit of poetry. Originally I wanted to be a film director and have some school background in that field, though even then my favourite modules/subjects...