Hope Ann

I agree with what Daeus said. It’s possible, if done carefully. Personally, while I don’t think dragons are inherently worse than any other animal and I really like them, I don’t know if I’d use them allegorically in such a manner because of the association. Then again, as I think about it, it could be done if it were the right kind of world and…[Read more]

Congratulations @Daeus! It feels so wonderful getting a novel done. Also, I highly recommend throwing some of those raspberries in a vita-mix with yogurt and grinding it up into a frozen fruit shake. I’ve tried it with strawberries and it is delicious!

Yes, @kate-flournoy, Characters, characters, characters. They drive the story; some things happen independently of them, but it’s there reaction which keeps the story moving.

An archeologist…seven hundred and fifty years in the future. 😉

@writefury I have some talking animals. They aren’t really pets, but they aren’t ranked quite as high as people either. But I’m not sure what I’d do if one died…just leave the question open, perhaps.

Oh yes, and someone may have figured out what is going on here too…

@Daeus The time is long past for frozen raspberries. I will solace myself in doughnuts and chocolate. Also, three cheers for moving to Texas, but I’m afraid I won’t be making it any time soon. What about the Alaskan bush?

To say I was bitterly disappointed last night is a bit of an understatement. But God is still in control. For starters (as you…[Read more]

@Daeus The time is long past for frozen raspberries. I will solace myself in doughnuts and chocolate. Also, three cheers for moving to Texas, but I’m afraid I won’t be making it any time soon. What about the Alaskan bush?

To say I was bitterly disappointed last night is a bit of an understatement. But God is still in control. For starters (as you…[Read more]

@overcomer and books stacked in double lines on parts of my bookshelf…

I’ve discovered that my copy is not my my shelf. Meaning it’s buried under my bed in one of several boxes. *sighs* I need a library of my own.

I’m not; I’ve heard of it but don’t know if I want to do it myself. I might sometime…let us know how you like it and how you use it if you do make an account.

I agree with you both. Animals should never be more important than humans. Worlds with animals having souls can work in some fantasy, though I do think it should be carefully handled so it doesn’t seem like the writer is making animals as important as humans.

Great! I have a copy…now to find it among all my other books. 😉

Another set of somewhat related dilemmas to keep this topic going a little longer. What are your thoughts on the ‘one verses the many’? If that ‘one’ is yourself then you could give your life or not as you chose. But what if the one is an enemy leader? (I do hold assassination to be a viable option in some cases in war.) Or what if the choice is…[Read more]

So hard…

1. A Tale of Two Cities
2. The Count of Monte Cristo
3. Frankenstine

@abigail-blomberg Greetings! So glad to have you here. And, since I got on here before all important questions have already been asked you, prepare for an initiation interrogation. *clears throat*

Do you like fantasy?
Do you like Lord of the Rings?
Do you like Ted Cruz?
Do you like Captain America?
Do you like chocolate?

Because if the…[Read more]

@Daeus It’s about time he said something. 😉 The son of our pastor is a state representative and he was able to meet and introduce Ted Cruz at a rally yesterday.

To Kill a Mockingbird would be good…I want to read it, but I haven’t yet. 😉 I’d suggest Lord of the Rings, but it’s not exactly short. 😉