Recent content by Raven's Quill

The population sure seems to have grown, and the engagement is great! It's always the risk of a forum, but this one looks like it has hit its stride and knows what it's doing :D And, really, what's better than cheese?

Hello! My name is Krista, and I signed up for this forum in 2011. I wasn't here very long, then life got in the way and took any forum-joining time out of the picture, but I thought I'd give it another try. It looks like there's some great information here that will really help add some depth...

I move into my new apartment this weekend, and I'm a little nervous about it. It's the first time I'll have lived on my own in four years. It turns out I have a knack for saying the right thing to make the office's biggest grump relax and share a joke or two for a few hours. As much as I'm...

That's always the challenge, isn't it? It's the balance between making the world as realistic and, as has been said, immersive as possible without loading the reader with too much needless info. I know people who have full planets plotted and mapped out on paper and in their minds, but it's...

Arya and Tyrion are by far my favourite characters. She's spunky and he's witty. Not really sure I liked what he did with Tyrion in the last book, but I'm sure it's the start of something great to come!

Sirens, mermaids, elves - I love the graceful, willowy creatures. Love to be interested to some new ones though!

I'll try a little bit of everything. I love 19th century British authors, so anything by Austen, or the Brontes; mysteries by Deborah Crombie and Val McDermid; and I'm a bit obsessed with Tudor history, so will gladly read any non-fiction books on the subject - David Starkey is particularly good.

I'm starting to notice a theme here. I, too, would be interested in collaborating on one. There are pros and cons novel vs. graphic novel, but dialogue is my strength anyway, so I could put it to good use. Can't even draw a realistic stick figure though, so I'd need someone I (also) couldn't pay...

I just started a new job two and a half weeks ago, and I'm already worried I don't like it. I came from a place that was a bit more relaxed - here they're all drones, and I don't want to become one. I'm very excited to go furniture shopping for my new apartment. I have the colour scheme and...

I'm kind of cheating my setting my book in the real world ;) Generally speaking, though, I would think it would depend on how your story is laid out. Is it set only in one country? Then I would limit your map to that country, with important cities (capital, other places your characters may visit...

JBryden, that's what I was told too, but only by one source. I'll let you know when I get word back on my ms whether they're ticked at me for italicising ;) Kimo, I think italics for thoughts is pretty conventional. The important thing to remember is consistency. As long as you have that...

Way to get my hopes up that reality shows were on their way out. Every day I hope for the day...

If you're looking to start writing fantasy, then good call with GRRM! Definitely one of my fave's as well. I'd love to hear more about this story idea you have. Forum's are a great place to bounce ideas around and get feedback, so I hope to see you around the boards.

Thank you all for the warm welcome! My ms is urban fantasy about a sorceress named Katerina who, because of a magical accident, has been cursed to immortality. There's a bit more of a description on my blog (The Raven's Quill) if you're interested in reading more. I also have some character...

I think I'm becoming a bit of a forum junkie. This is my fifth writer's forum, but I'm always on the lookout for more. I hail from Canada and have a passion for all things gothic and fantasy. I've written one novel that's pending a response for a publishing company, and I'm currently working on...