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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 day, 16 hours ago
“Please don’t.” Crazy Inquisitive Boy piped. “There’s always stairs. Right there.”
Nathair stared at him blankly. Without Yasha telling him what to do, he was pretty slow reading people and figuring out what people wanted from him. This wasn’t at all helped by the fact that he was sure to be hit whether or not he complied, it was just a matter…[Read more]
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Ragnarok replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 2 days, 10 hours ago
Sage watched in confusion as Saga jumped out the window. The spider, naturally, was much bigger now. Almost as big as the couch. It was a little… intimidating. Wait, not out the window!
It… jumped… after the others… Sage decided to look down. Nathair looked down too.
“…Are you going to jump out the window too…?” Nathair asked Leana,…[Read more]
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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 6 days, 16 hours ago
Nathair stared out the window after Alessio. Assumably he could stand safely, he always did.
As the spider grew, Nathair side-eyed the creature, seemingly immortal. It probably had a weakness of some sort, but the boy had already decided he was doomed to get killed again. So he just watched what everyone else was doing.
Panicking. They were…[Read more]
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StorySeeker started the topic How do you write the aftermath of a betrayal? in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 week, 1 day ago
Backstory:
My character has just been through a betrayal (because I wanted to be cruel like that). To make the long story short, my character is a shifter (#basically a werewolf). And my character’s best friend has just betrayed her to the authorities. Now my character has been captured and is potentially looking at a death sentence (Shifters…[Read more]
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Ashley Tegart started the topic Historical Research for Fantasy Novel? in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 week, 1 day ago
Hi all,
Question for any fantasy writers who have based a fictional world on a particular historical period! What resources do you use for research? A few months ago I finished a draft of my fantasy novel, and I need to now iron out some of the world-building details. I’ve settled on a pre-World War I based setting, as my fantasy world is similar…[Read more]
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Kimmi replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 week, 2 days ago
Ohel has proceeded to open door after door, only stopping when he comes to a room which reminds him of his father’s forbidden one.
Ohel approached the desk, but stares at the books (if there are any) with stunned fascination, curiosity, and longing. He’ll touch them tenderly, hesitantly, like a mist that will vanish.
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Nithel is…[Read more]
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Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 week, 2 days ago
BURN
“Heyyy!!!! Get back here!!” The voice yells near the window. It stops a moment, has a conversation I can’t hear over my own stupid stupid stupid heartbeat.
Then I hear, “I’ll be right back!” A suspicious sound, like someone’s gone out the window? Twice in as many minutes? “Come back hereeeeee!!!”
That.
Is.
It.
I push Oscar away and shov…[Read more]
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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 weeks ago
“Uhhmmm…Sorry about that.” The boy who tried to touch his hair was stammering. “I didn’t know…”
Didn’t…didn’t know?! Nathair tensed more, glancing from him to Alessio as if the boy with the mismatched eyes had telepathy or something. But he was just assuming, wasn’t he? Why should he even care if the weird boy knew anything about him? He didn’t…[Read more]
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Catholic Creed replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 weeks, 1 day ago
@this-is-not-an-alien, @kimlikesart, @ragnarok, @sarafini
GRIMME
She looks down to see a child.
“Where can I use the restroom?” He is still tugging on her sleeve, eyes big, cheeks rosy.
She rubs the back of her neck. The kinky-coily hair rubs roughly against her hand.
This is … too many children. One, sure, she knew what to do. Three…[Read more]
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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Ragnarok replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 3 weeks, 3 days ago
“We’ll be friends now?” Alessio said, and Nathair’s crystal blue eyes skated across the room suspiciously. “They’re nice people, they won’t hurt you.”
Nathair’s eyes narrowed at him dully, his face turning…unnatural like plaster, stretching tight.
“I…I know,” Alessio gently tugged him upright. “Come on…”
Nathair tensely rose a little, and glan…[Read more]
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Mariah Blanton replied to the topic Word Count Question in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
Thank you all! This was super helpful!! I think I’m going to plan for hitting 80,000 words since that seems like a solid average length for this genre. Thanks again!
Mariah
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Cathy replied to the topic Character Castle 2.5 in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
‘It’s ok’? That’s what he said, but he meant ‘I forgive you.’
If this was to give him another chance at living…Nathair didn’t know. They had so much more than their differences and Alessio would never be reconciled to who he was after all. So why was it so intoxicatingly safe to hear him?
You’re scared of me.
Why didn’t he kill Nathair now th…[Read more]
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Kristen Bazen replied to the topic Short story critique needed! in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
Awesome, thanks so much, Rose! I just sent you an email. And so cool that the story you’re writing is similar! 🙂
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Rose replied to the topic Short story critique needed! in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
Hi Kristen!
This sounds right up my alley, it’s similar to the story I’m writing! I’d love to beta read it, I have some experience with writing and critiquing short stories, and fantasy is my main genre.
My email is rose (dot) everdeen (dot) author (at) gmail.com, please do drop me an email to discuss the critique you need!
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Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Dark Fantasy Among Christians? in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
Hi Natalie,
I’m not sure if “Dark Fantasy” has specific genre connotations, but I would say my current WIP is of a darker tone for sure. The overall atmosphere is fairly moody and guilt is a prominent theme. I’ve got some monsters and tried my hand at writing creepier scenes as well. It’s different from anything I’ve written before, but I found…[Read more]
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Ashley Tegart replied to the topic Looking for Fantasy/Sci-fi Recommendations in the forum Fantasy Writers 1 month ago
Popping back in a year later. Don’t mind me! 😀 Thanks for the recommendations, everyone! I read and loved Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. I’ve also read some of N.D. Wilson’s books and loved those as well.
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