The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner and Lord of the Rings. I really can't choose between those two - they were the foundation for my passionate...
And as I recall Murasaki was pretty freaked out when she came of age and realized that Genji expected her to sleep with him, because for so many...
Very useful links, thanks guys:D Most of my writing seems to take the form of flash fiction and short stories these days, so I'm always on the...
As Konstanz said, the main thing is atmosphere, not detail. Get a feel for the kind of environment your characters are moving through - the smells...
Size isn't everything =P An organized group of diminutive but powerful magical beings could be dangerous indeed, especially if they're used to...
I'm usually busy juggling about five books at any given time, which has led to accusations of literary promiscuity :p At least two of those will...
Happy Birthday, Xanados! Having 'teen' at the end of your age excuses a load of crazy behavior - enjoy it :D
Heck, yes. Or anything that has anything to do with Yoko Kanno, really...^^
Just about anything from the 60s onwards, provided the lyrics are good and it's not too mainstream. Punk, new wave, metal, alternative, etc......
I think it's not the age of the character but the maturity of the writing itself that determines the audience. The way the story deals with issues...
How many cities? Erm...one?:p I don't really go in for world-building on a grand scale. Writing about a modern-day city riddled with faerie...
