Michael Stanton

@emerald-flyer Makes sense. Wayne Thomas Batson’s Dark Sea Annals are probably my favorite works of Christian fantasy and he’s currently re-releasing them this month, so if you’re looking for new books in the genre, that would be my recommendation. 😉

@perfectfifths Cool; to expand that a bit, putting otherwise-unsympathetic characters in sympathetic relationships can be really crucial for building empathy between the characters and the audience. If a sympathetic character likes an otherwise-unsympathetic person, it’s easier for the audience to like that person as well, which sounds like what…[Read more]

Wow… um… wow.

Okay that was basically my existence in a nutshell… I think I’m going to be floored and absolutely useless for the rest of the day. 😛
Thank you so much for sharing, @Christi-Eaton. That was beyond encouraging.

@jessi-rae Neat; how far into the story are you?

@perfectfifths Ah; I see. Yeah, I would probably fit it into the positive arc then. Here’s a question to consider that you may find helpful: if you were going to go through and revise Sutcliffe’s book, how would you change the story/the protagonist’s character arc to make the story more enjoyable to you? I find that when I do this with books I…[Read more]

@Emerald-Flyer Welcome to the site! You’ll find a lot of fellow fantasy writers here. 🙂 who are your favorite authors?

A story of action, adventure, and justice, written in a classical style.

@Daeus @His-Instrument me no likey. There’s no emotional hook.

@Winter-Rose awesome! Survival is always a good thing… ;P

@Daeus I actually really, really, really prefer the first synopsis… *rueful smile*
When you say ‘make it clearer who it’s for’ are you talking about the target audience? If that’s the case, a more explicit (but still subtle) ‘mission statement’ might be all that’s required. Not knowing precisely what the underlying issue is, I would say is it…[Read more]

@Jessi-Rae yup. She’s sixteen, I’m eighteen. Though everybody thinks she’s older so… *shrugs**grins*

@Jesi-Rae yup. She’s sixteen, I’m eighteen. Though everybody thinks she’s older so… *shrugs**grins*

@Emma-Flournoy *smirks* You’ve been waiting your entire life to be able to say that, haven’t you? XD

@Jessi-Rae oh just pretty normal rhymey stuff. 😉 I like the poems that tell stories… or the ones that are almost like ballads. 😉 Not as good as I’d like to be, but I’ll keep practicing.

Welcome to the Kingdom @aislinn-mollisong! Can I ask, is that your real name? It sounds just fantasy-ish enough to make me wonder… *wink*
Yep, Rolena is the best.
What’s your favorite thing about writing?

Welcome to the site @aislinn-mollisong! You came in at the perfect time since we’ll be publishing a lot of fantasy articles next month. 🙂 Who are your favorite fantasy authors?

@perfectfifths Oh–I may have read that book myself a long time ago! I forget, but I know I’ve read a fair number of Sutcliffe’s works. Whether or not its a complex arc depends on how long it takes. If the initial negative arc is just a couple initial chapters or a prologue or something, I would probably say it doesn’t count since that’s just part…[Read more]

@perfectfifths So just to clarify, currently the midpoint represents a backsliding for Amrei? Backsliding can be a very effective tactic to take; however, generally that kind of moment like you’re describing happens better at the third plot point (I get into that in lesson nine on weaving theme into your story structure). I’d recommend choosing a…[Read more]

Welcome to the site @jessi-rae! Glad you found us. 🙂 What’s the premise of the dystopian novel you’re writing?

@Jessi-Rae heyyyy! Legends of Light… I know that one… XD @Hope?

Ooh, INTP/ENTP. We have one INTP I think (@northerner) but I do believe you’re the first ENTP, if you are indeed one. 😉 Welcome aboard.

Yessss. I love writing poetry too.

@SeekJustice also Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. Great story. Surprisingly heartwarming for Twain. 😉