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    The Dragonics & Runics Series Part I -- DEFIANCE -- Epic Fantasy Series

    DEFIANCE: Dragonics & Runics Part I Rule #1: Stay the Udlast away from the Dragons. Rule #2: Defy the Council or die trying. WHERE DOES IT END? Over a generation ago, the Council ordered the systematic extermination of the magic wielding, Runic Race. In the face of the damning orders...
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    Advice for writing multiple first person

    In my experience/training, the use of multiple viewpoints is tricky, but manageable if that is what you wish to do creatively with your story. I know that both before me have said this but here's my cheat-sheet: 1. Have clearly discernible identities. If the characters are so alike that...
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    Good Morning!

    Sheilawisz: No worries at all! I wasn't able to initially post in there but I completely understand. Once I am able to, I will excitedly post there :)
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    Going to vs. Gonna, Etc.

    You did misinterpret. As I mentioned, gonna is a colloquialism. I was talking about when someone specifically & purposefully says gonna because that is all the know as opposed to sounding like they say gonna, which is what you are speaking about. Lack of articulation is, again, only necessary...
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    Going to vs. Gonna, Etc.

    Creatively speaking, there should be a reason behind phonetic spelling/shortcuts and only then is it truly justified. Another thing to remember, of course, is that if you're going to go with a certain dialect/phonetic spelling it needs to be consistent throughout and not so altered that it...
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    Good Morning!

    A.W. here... okay, A. Wrighton works too, but no one really calls me that unless it's formal. I was led to this awesome community by a pingback to one of my writing blog posts and I am quite eager to get my hands dirty here! I am a published indie fantasy author & screenwriter. I also mentor...
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    Starting Wordbuilding

    Thanks so much for the link to my blog and leading me to this awesome, awesome, woohoo community of fantasy writers. Can't wait to meet more of you! Regrix: What exactly is your issue with the Panthenon? What is great about fantasy writing is that we - within reason - make the rules...
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