I like to imagine how my MC would respond to certain situations, both minor and major. What moves her and what leaves her cold? What does she want...
I recently beta read a short story for a CP. Fascinating plot; but the characters were flat. Therefore the story didn't work for me. The plot is...
Cartograph - an illustrated map; not sure if it's archaic though. Don't see it being used much.
I've had a few stories published under a pen name. I opted for a pen name because like some of you I value my privacy. It's great to see that...
Romance in fantasy is fine, if it's an integral part of the story. But fantasy can stand on its own sans romance. The Earthsea series is a good...
I agree with some of the comments. Create a very different god. And a different Genesis. Play around with belief system, making changes as and...
I agree both are important. Even in fantasy, if the characters are not compelling, if they don't engage you, you can lose interest in the plot. If...
The advantage of fantasy or science fiction is you can pretty much create your own world, so long as it's consistent internally. Someday I want to...
Hi, Do you have to make her evil? Can't she just be sheltering them because she knows there is peril ahead. She wants to tell them, but is scared...
I use a pen name for my fiction writing, because my day job is writing non-fiction. Makes life so much easier. I also need a different mindset...
What was the girl before she began to crystalise? Was she an ordinary girl? Does the cat belong to her or to the wizard? The three concepts are...
Hi Mike, When you set up that forum, count me in.
Thanks for the welcome. Trying to find my feet still.
Hi, I'm new, both to the forum and to creative writing (comparatively). I' currently struggling with a novel and a short story. I tend towards...
