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Malik replied to the thread Ask, you may be surprised.There's a whole thing in the book I'm writing now about how the Pegasi (yes, I know that's not the proper conjugation but I've been... -
Id imagine drinking beers and flying on a pegasus did not go together well, saddle or not.
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If all else fails, simply post something demonstrably wrong about the subject you're interested in on Reddit. People will fall over...
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For being drawn on a napkin, that pegasus looks amazing.
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I've read Stonelands. The research was definitely worth the time and money! ... I'm trying to make a joke that would involve wings but...
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Malik replied to the thread Ask, you may be surprised.Also, never underestimate what you can learn from an expert in their field over a couple of baskets of wings and a pitcher of beer. I...
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"I'm doing some research for a novel" is basically magic words. I've gotten replies from all kinds of people I never expected to answer...
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Malik replied to the thread Ask, you may be surprised.Back before the internet, you would call a research librarian and ask them stuff. They'd get back to you, usually within a few hours...
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An error I didn't realise until after publication (pointed out by a reader) was that I had bluebells flowering in the wrong month...
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I write speculative fiction, and I guess most in the English speaking parts of the world would call it low fantasy. With that written, I...
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Malik replied to the thread Fiction vs realistic.I write "hard fantasy." I made a career out of writing fantasy that elevates suspension of disbelief into plausible deniability...
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My fantasy is as realistic as I can make it. That way it's more believable. And I do write what is generally considered realism too...
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Malik reacted to A. E. Lowan's post in the thread How do you feel about the 'classic' villain monologue about their plans? with
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How about the villain monologue, but it's not the villain giving it? This is, as usual, a bit long but it's the first piece of ours... -
Malik reacted to A. E. Lowan's post in the thread How do you feel about the 'classic' villain monologue about their plans? with Like.
And this one. Just perfection. Viggo's monologue is required viewing and note taking for any writer, in my not-at-all humble opinion.
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Malik reacted to Prince of Spires's post in the thread How do you feel about the 'classic' villain monologue about their plans? with Like.
I personally think the villain monologue has its place. It just needs to be done well (as with everything), and that's a hard thing to...