@daeus-lamb

To echo what Noah said above, I do think it’s important for the blurb to reflect the style/tone of the story itself. I personally do not feel it’s terribly/very dark. I mean, it’s supposed to be epic fantasy, so heavy is naturally inferred and darkness is necessary. 🙂

Just my two cents. Feel free to leave it or take it as you…[Read more]

@daeus-lamb

So I when read “I’m in search of opinionated people to help clear me out of this muddle.”

I thought I should probably say something here. 🙂

I’m good with the Option A. Probably give it a 4.5 out of 5 vote. It’s very poetic. It is a bit vague, as the beta you quoted said, but I think in a good way. After reading Option B, I do l…[Read more]

@evelyn

IKR! I think I found the one announcment JAPenrose gave me, but somehow I forgot to check back… 😛

Anyways, thanks everyone who participated for your hard work! 🙂 I’m sure we’ll nail it next time.

“I am hope” – Kelsier from Mistborn The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

“I write these words in steel, for anything not set in metal cannot be trusted.” From The Well of Ascension by Sanderson.

I’m actually reading the same series right now!

@evelyn

Ahhh… that’s makes sense! I’ll certainly tread carefully then.

I suppose one thing to point out is that in the TV show, there’s really no romantic subplot at all until the last two episodes, in which he basically marries his landlady’s daughter, Maria, (in a rather non-standard/non-cliched romantic way… I think the film version of…[Read more]