Jackson Graham

@WarrioroftheRealm Three. 🙂

@warrioroftherealm I think as long as you have some clear differences from the white tree. I’d also question though why it has to be a tree. Trees are perfectly fine, but I’d personally choose the forbiden fruit symbol based on what fits best for my story world and style. It could be a gem in an underground cavern. It could be a magic icon. It…[Read more]

@WarrioroftheRealm I like three. 😉

@warrioroftherealm Two or three. The second title does sound darker than the third. It depends what angle you are going for.

@warrioroftherealm I think it sounds fine, though it is a tiny bit rough. Fyi, I think the first two sound like high-action novels with warrior monks and lots of gut punching. The third one sounds more like a high fantasy to me. Something a little quieter, but that has really good world building. Like I said before though, the cover will affect…[Read more]

@warrioroftherealm One or three. I probably like three better, but I think it largely depends on what cover design you go with.

@Salome01w4g Hmm… not myself, but we do have a few historical fiction authors on here, so let me do some tagging for you.
@MarkMcGuire @WarrioroftheRealm @Northerner (though I realize your stuff is a lot older; still, any researching tips?).

@mark-kamibaya I agree about how Lewis used his mythology. He even tied in mythological characters to Christianity, which is no small feat!

@warrioroftherealm I agree that it is a good idea to stray from the topic of evolution while writing about Christian topics. Try to make up a backstory to your dragon-like creature that completely rules out…[Read more]

@warrioroftherealm I’m late to the party so I’ll just grab a soda and some ice cream and leave. But not before I say this: I think it’s good to avoid evolution, but I believe that just as long as you focus on the elements of the story than the reader will be caught up enough in the story that she won’t notice. I mean, CS Lewis used mythological…[Read more]

@warrioroftherealm Forgive my lateness in replying. :0
Well, I mean, it sounds like a pretty cool creature to me anyway. But um…what everyone else said, I suppose.
*shrugs* This is the worst two cents I’ve offered yet, but here it is anyways. 😛

@warrioroftherealm Ah! How did you know that old English is my weakness?

I think your big help here is that most people don’t equate dinosaurs with dragons. If they do, well, good for them. They probably aren’t going to have a problem with your fantasy creature.

@Kate-flournoy, it’s got three halves?

@Warrioroftherealm, I like that you’re trying to avoid evolution. Does the uniqueness of this creature have an important role, or are you just trying to avoid fantasy cardboard cutouts? Because if the latter, why not just have a plain ordinary griffin? They’re rare and wonderful creatures, and don’t show up…[Read more]

@WarrioroftheRealm I just might. 😛

Ahh… yes. Then I definitely think fur elements could help. Does it have fur on its claws? Sort of a half griffon, half dragon, half bird thing?

@WarrioroftheRealm It’s so great you want to make sure no one sees it as that. 😀 EVOLUTION IS FALSE PEOPLE NO MISSING LINKS EVER DO YOU HEAR?

That said, I agree with Kate that since this is fantasy I really don’t think people would think that. They expect weird mashes. 😛 I know you probably had the bird head for a reason, but you if you wanted…[Read more]

@WarrioroftheRealm hmm… honestly, fantasy creatures are such a random hodge-podge of so many different things I wouldn’t worry too much about it, but I can see what you’re saying.

Umm… *scratches head* What about it right now makes it look like a missing link? Just the combined birdlike and reptilian features? If that’s a problem, you could…[Read more]

@warrioroftherealm Hm. Good question. *assumes “thinking” pose* Is there a way you could add a mammal-ish trait to it? Fur or something. I don’t know how that would effect your vision for it, though. Can it speak? That would make it more dragon-like and less bird/dinosaur-like.

@jess-penrose @jane-maree Ooh, right…I forgot. 😛 @graciegirl
I think you’re right about the first one, because the contest is international, and I have no idea who the judge is…be kinda strange if I entered the second one and he ended up be Australian too. 😀
@warrioroftherealm Thanks! Which one do you like best?
The first one is going to be…[Read more]

*blinks at the silence*
Are the songs really that bad?
😛
Thought I might throw out there that I need any replies or comments you do have by the 9th.
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I could say something, but I know other people who could write more thoroughly about it.

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