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As long as you dont expect me to sound it out, or try to understand it. I can tell by the context what it means, but a book full of this... -
If the book was the Magna Carta, it still counts. Maybe more. We all do homework for a living. ;)
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Halo: The Fall of Reach. I know it’s Sci-Fi, not fantasy, but still a good read!
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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...
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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...
