This is it imo; often when I read a bad fantasy book, it gives me the impression that the author has no real familiarity with anything but fantasy, while the ones I think are good often have clear hallmarks of other genres blended in and take inspiration from the real world
Sounds like writing! Itās okay, just let yourself write the way it wants to come out. It may be crap. But then you have something to revise, which is the next step! And the more you write (and read with attention to the writing) the better your first drafts will get.
That is a gorgeous cover.
Trying out my new policy of taking meetings for which Iām generally ābackgroundā on my phone while walking around the city, rather than half listening and madly multitasking at my desk. Kicking myself for not doing this before.
I think they ought to start naming them after major corporations who contribute significantly to climate change. Hurricane British Petroleum. Hurricane Nestle.
Your work is beautiful! I just bookmarked your homepage in case I ever finish my WIP... š
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 18 #books#booksky#bookchallenge
CWC Roundtable on Sci-Fi & Fantasy! As part of Calif. Writers Week 2024, CWC Sac Branch will host a roundtable discussion on the power of Speculative Fiction to both reflect and shape the real world. The discussion will be held at 6pm on Thursday, Oct 17th at There and Back Cafe near K and 11th.
I love all the titles in the series!
