I often find myself inspired by the lyrics of some songs. I've been playing Mumford & Sons non-stop these past couple weeks and could find a place for almost every one of their songs in the "soundtrack" of my novel!
I recently read a harsh critique on the Eragon series. The critic said it was Star Wars with a dragon instead of a lightsaber. I'm well aware of the glaring similarities between the two storylines and I'm not speaking for or against Christopher Paolini. My question is this:
If I introduce my...
It's funny, I initially discovered this forum by searching for the whole "damsel in distress" thing pertaining to my own works. I don't think the described scenario is anything to worry about. The "damsel in distress" stigma has been largely taken over by Disney and the notion of Prince...
I was really excited to find this forum and see how supportive everyone is! I'm a fantasy lover and have been writing since I was little. My most serious project to date has been a work in progress for the past 5 or so years (I'm a bit of a perfectionist!) containing an elaborate theology...