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Zilver replied to the thread Magic systems please!.Alright, so my magic 'system'! My story is set on contemporary Earth, in a non-specified country that I'm modeling on countryside... -
Zilver replied to the thread Magic systems please!.Hi mr. clean (and everybody), Thanks for this post, it's a great challenge. In fact, it made me realize I have never attempted a...
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Prince of Spires replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.Tolkien has. If you're looking for examples. Several of the stories set down in the Silmarillion originally started as Epics in the... -
CupofJoe replied to the thread How far do you go with worldbuilding?.I used to be an extreme world builder. It would start with the maps, then the histories of the nations and characters, weight and... -
mr_clean replied to the thread Magic systems please!.I mean, that feels steampunk/cyberpunk-ish, which is always super awesome, especially if done with a splash of magic. -
Miles Lacey replied to the thread How far do you go with worldbuilding?.As my work in progress will be somewhere between 8000 to 10,000 words I don't have the luxury of in-depth world-building. I just want... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread Is this success?.Yes, although I really wasn't aiming for fame when I sent the first story off to the publisher. Such fame as I have is very limited... -
Mad Swede replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.I think you're possibly a little confused by epics like Beowulf and the Iliad. They were meant to be told, and their style reflects the...
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MMSadiq replied to the thread Elves, based on Anglo-Saxon Perception.In short, there are many worlds that are connected through a place called Dragon Burrow because of its time and space distortion...
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Karlin replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.It should be poetic, if it's to be an Epic. In my mind, that means rhythm, not necessarily rhyme. I rewrote a short section of... -
SamazonE replied to the thread Is this success?.Getting turned down is worse. I have sent in the first four chapters of my books a few times with little success. Books become lethargic... -
DDr3amcatcher replied to the thread Help or Inspiration in Magic System.Thank you for the Hint. I had planned to do something about the Amanians. I just dont know yet what taht will be. (Imspirations are...
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JBCrowson replied to the thread Is this success?.You are clear in saying you write in response to an inner drive, which I'll refer to as your creative dictator. In thinking about how to... -
JBCrowson replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.I have not tried, I have seen on some of the poetry websites people writing poem-stories as long as novels. None were in a fantasy...
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pmmg replied to the thread Has anyone tried writing a modern epic?.Tried it, no. But the book paradise lost is in this style. It is quite impressive.