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Mr.Trip Williams replied to the topic Critique desired… please help (3k words) in the forum Fantasy Writers 4 years ago
thank you so much for reading and helping me with it! your comments were really helpful! Yes, there were some context things, I think, that would be confusing. but I’m glad there wasn’t anything vital that was confusing. Semiramis was hurt for a moment cause Aefflaed thought her older than she was, but it passed quickly. And yeah……[Read more]
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Noah Cochran replied to the topic Is having an annoying sidekick bad? in the forum Characters 4 years, 3 months ago
Hey Tabitha, I’m totally behind that course of action (especially if you have an arc that changes them, I’m working on a character just like that).
I would recommend you hint at their ghost (reason for being annoying) and/or give them a quality that makes them at least slightly likable.
If a side character is annoying the main…[Read more]
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Erynne replied to the topic Is having an annoying sidekick bad? in the forum Characters 4 years, 3 months ago
Hello, Tabitha!! Fun fact: did you know your new means Gazelle and Gracious? (I was trying to copy your tag since I’m too lazy to type the extra 7 letters and I accidentally hit translate instead of copy XD)
Ok, back to the point. Before even reading your post, I, out loud, went “absolutely not!!!” To your title. No, I don’t think it’…[Read more]
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Neasa replied to the topic Learning by reading in the forum General Writing Discussions 4 years, 7 months ago
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sparrowhawke replied to the topic Characterization: Talking Animals in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years ago
I haven’t read The Green Ember books by S.D. Smith, but one major complaint I’ve seen about them is that he refers to the rabbit characters as having hands instead of paws, and just generally uses terminology more suited to humans. So making sure to use animal terminology really helps.
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Arindown (Gracie) replied to the topic Characterization: Talking Animals in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years ago
This is a good question…I get so annoyed when I think a character is a human, only to find out they’re a parrot.😄
Erynne has some good ideas, but I might add a few. Depending on how your story works, you could remind readers of animal-ness by making them have different accents or cultures.
I think something I would do most would be…[Read more]
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Erynne replied to the topic Characterization: Talking Animals in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years ago
Great question! I honestly don’t have any talking animals in my story, but some things I would make sure to include are:
1. Animal characteristics. Have the dog chase his tail every once in a while, and make sure the frog catches a fly here and there. I really feel like C S Lewis forgot to do this with Aslan and I always forgot he was a…[Read more]
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Arindown (Gracie) replied to the topic Christian God Figure & Deus ex Machina in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years, 1 month ago
@tabitha This is such a good question…and one that I have puzzled over too.
My advice would be to go over what you want to teach your reader before writing the scene.
For example, in the Wingfeather Saga, Janner feels like the Maker (God) has deserted them as he watches evil destroy his world. At the climax, the Maker doesn’t directly…[Read more]
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Rose replied to the topic Christian God Figure & Deus ex Machina in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years, 1 month ago
Hi Tabitha! Great question!
I can only tell you what I’ve seen myself, and what I’ve found satisfying or the reverse. Please note that it’s only my opinion, not a rule by any means.
I think you shouldn’t use miracles to completely solve the conflict, even though that is entirely possible. But if you want to use a miracle, for theme…[Read more]
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claire replied to the topic Christian God Figure & Deus ex Machina in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years, 1 month ago
God is all powerful and nothing happens outside his control… He is working in all things to carry out his purposes (providence). So I’m a little confused about what you mean by God being bound by his nature to intervene. Are you saying that he has to show up and work miracles? If so, I would contend that God is already actively…[Read more]
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