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J.K. Rowlings did it first with Harry Potter. Then Patrick Rothfuss did something similar in Name of the Wind. Is it still interesting to write fantasy stories set in schools, or has the whole thing become too cliche and derivative?

With the success of the Lord of the Rings films, and the upcoming Hobbit franchise, has high fantasy finally become mainstream? If so, why aren't there more high fantasy films in the pipeline?

Do you give your hero a fatal flaw? How do you come up with new ones that haven't been done to death?

So what's the difference between a witch, a warlock and a sorcerer? Aren't they the same thing? I know some folks who call themselves witches, but are there people who claim to be warlocks and sorcerers as well?

I'm going to be buying Elder Scroll V: Skyrim. What I'm still debating is who to buy it from. Which retailers are offering the best preorder bonuses?

When introducing a villain I like to show them doing something really vile from the start. That's not the only approach, though. I've seen stories where the villain is first seen doing something positive or friendly, and only appears evil later. How do you introduce your villains? Do you...

I spend too much time worldbuilding. There is always more to do. Another map needs drawn and another culture needs developed. At what point should the worldbuilding be put aside, and the story be written? How do you know?

Do you read any writing magazines? I used to subscribe to Writer's Digest and The Writer. Now I only get The Writer. What are some others?

With each night that passes he loses a different sense. First goes smell, then taste, then hearing, then touch, until all that's left is sight.

I've heard it said that when you write for a good stretch of time, your subconscious shows itself in your writing. Internal stuff that you aren't aware of will make itself known. This is happening to me. Characters say stuff on their own, and the story is going in an unplanned direction...

Hey there James, Welcome to the forums!

Hey there Master, Welcome to the forums!