Recent content by gumsoul

Im glad I came across this thread, as it applies directly to something ive struggled with over the years in developing my fantasy epic. I agree with both sides, but the OP's eloquent and well made points have convinced me to revise my current draft. Like many here, i grew up with Tolkien, D&D...

I illustrate as well as write my WIP. I go through phases that can last weeks where I draw or write. Usually I will be writing a scene or description and get excited about a combination of words as it comes to mind, and cannot write another word until i draw it out on paper. Its painstakingly...

As evident here in the replies, many fantasy readers enjoy being immersed in a fully developed world, rich with unique landscapes, cities, races, creatures, and yes, history. My WIP deals with a theme of the dangers of exaggerated or misleading historical "facts," distorted through the ages...

Hello fellow writers, artists, readers and thinkers. I have stumbled upon this forum too many times by happenstance to ignore its contributions and coincidence, and would like to now engage in conversation and community, and hopefully contribute something worth while and perhaps even helpful to...