Recent content by LisaChitty

Hello all, Several years ago I wrote my first fantasy novel about a group of people frmo Earth who find themselves on another world involved in a battle against teh ruler of that world. I did try (though not very hard!) to get it published, without success. So, i have now decided to self...

Whether or not to use a pen name was a serious consideration for me given my surname and the potential for taunting and it to be misheard. However, I decided that I wanted to be known as me not an alter ego, so have gone with my real name.

Love it! The Narnia series was a childhood favourite of mine and will always remain a favouri.

At first i thought the eragon books were great. I read the first one shortly after it came out and was eager to get the rest, but like others, I found by book 4, I had gone off them. I found the story too long and drawn out and the elvish language just annoying. However, it was quite an...

I have to say that as a reader, the mc does have to have something likeable about them. They can be the meanest character possible, as long ad they have a reason for it that the reader can engage with. Otherwise, the reader is unlikely to continue

Hi everyone, my name is Lisa and i've just joined this forum. I grew up reading David eddings, anne mcaffrey and terry pratchett. I've now found other writers such as Kelley Armstrong and trudi canavan. After reading fantasy for so long I'm now having a shot at writing my own fantasy works which...