D. Gray Warrior
Troubadour
I want to write a fantasy story, but I find it to be a struggle. I used to want to write a novel, but I don't think it is for me as I rarely read novels and I prefer visual mediums such as graphic novels. I agree that the best writers are readers and you should write what you know, but I don't think "reading" should be strictly confined to novels, but you should read extensively in whatever medium you plan to write in. So if you want to make a movie, read lots of movie scripts, etc.
I enjoy the fantasy genre, though most of my enjoyment from it comes from the aforementioned graphic novels as well as movies, T.V. shows, table-top role-playing games and video games, but I have not read that many fantasy novels, at least not of the traditional kind. I used to read Percy Jackson, which is more of a mythological fantasy, and Warriors and Redwall, but Eragon is the only novel I read that takes place in the standard "pseudo-Medieval European setting." I think it is alright and good for younger readers, but as someone who was in their late teens at the time, I did not really enjoy it that much and had to force myself to finish it. I could see myself liking it if I had gotten into it when I was younger. There is also Ranger's Apprentice which is low fantasy in that it has very little magic or supernatural elements, or at least the elements that are present are subtle, and most everyone is human (only one other race was mentioned as far as I got) but otherwise conforms to a standard fantasy setting.
I also could not get into Lord of the Rings (I know, blasphemy), but I mainly read it because I had an acquaintance who was super into it and seemed very annoyed that I did not know a thing about it aside from a few main characters. I personally found it a little too slow for my taste, and found myself constantly thinking "get to the point." I understand it may not be written for me and is meant more for the environment Tolkien created. I've read that Tolkien was influenced by epics and European myths, which I enjoyed, I really like the epics of Gilgamesh and Beowulf, but I just could not get into Tolkien's work.
I guess I prefer graphic novels because I find them a faster read and it is easier for me to keep my attention with them, as I tend to let my mind wander when reading a novel.
I also obsess with originality.
I don't know if there is a point to any of this other than to let my thoughts out and figure out what to do when it comes to writing, and maybe receive some tips.
I enjoy the fantasy genre, though most of my enjoyment from it comes from the aforementioned graphic novels as well as movies, T.V. shows, table-top role-playing games and video games, but I have not read that many fantasy novels, at least not of the traditional kind. I used to read Percy Jackson, which is more of a mythological fantasy, and Warriors and Redwall, but Eragon is the only novel I read that takes place in the standard "pseudo-Medieval European setting." I think it is alright and good for younger readers, but as someone who was in their late teens at the time, I did not really enjoy it that much and had to force myself to finish it. I could see myself liking it if I had gotten into it when I was younger. There is also Ranger's Apprentice which is low fantasy in that it has very little magic or supernatural elements, or at least the elements that are present are subtle, and most everyone is human (only one other race was mentioned as far as I got) but otherwise conforms to a standard fantasy setting.
I also could not get into Lord of the Rings (I know, blasphemy), but I mainly read it because I had an acquaintance who was super into it and seemed very annoyed that I did not know a thing about it aside from a few main characters. I personally found it a little too slow for my taste, and found myself constantly thinking "get to the point." I understand it may not be written for me and is meant more for the environment Tolkien created. I've read that Tolkien was influenced by epics and European myths, which I enjoyed, I really like the epics of Gilgamesh and Beowulf, but I just could not get into Tolkien's work.
I guess I prefer graphic novels because I find them a faster read and it is easier for me to keep my attention with them, as I tend to let my mind wander when reading a novel.
I also obsess with originality.
I don't know if there is a point to any of this other than to let my thoughts out and figure out what to do when it comes to writing, and maybe receive some tips.