Recent content by solas

You may want to read a copy of James Lofquist's Tell, Don't Show!...only a few pages, it costs $1.49 in Kindle.

As I edit and revise, the program I use picks up all the cliches in my writing. But I am confused (as always:D)..."open the door" is a cliche? I mean I can say "he unbolted or unlocked the door" but there really aren't too many options for "open the door". I just read an article and the...

I guess I am flip flopping here. As I did get inspiration from some fantasy shows I had a short addiction to, then it would only make sense that reading fantasy would probably do the same. I am reading some fantasy...I truly am. Eeeuuuhh!! I just noticed they have a poop emoticon!! :eek:

Hmmm....I wonder if there is over-analyzation of creativity here? I am getting lost! A couple of weeks ago as I was revising my novel, a brilliant (well to me it is brilliant) idea came up for a new chapter during the protagonist's journey to the climax chapter. Instead of coming across the...

I read the WD article yesterday and it filled me dread. My WIP is at least 160,000....I know it will be less as I revise but I do like (reading) FAT books! I hate the feeling I get at the ending of a brilliant story.....I say "Noooooooooo!!!" A short story by Telkontar had me rabid for more...

Thanks to ALL who have responded to this thread!! This is a very thought provoking group!! And although I may disagree, I respect everyone's opinion! :balanced:

Because I love to write and I love to be creative....what better genre is there to test, to have fun, to explore, to cross the boundaries of your creativity than fantasy?! I am reading Wonderbook The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction...I highly recommend it...sure I am still in...

Perhaps I out of the loop here but I believe people take up writing (this can apply to anything that appeals to someone, because they want[B] to. Jeez I wanted to start a thread on cliches but as I mentioned before, I am not here too much. I just did an autocrit review of a chapter and they...

Thanks to all who have replied. I apologize if I have not thanked every one on each thread...I didn't realize the gratitude option until the other day and I do not visit here everyday so I think I will stop posting threads for a while for that reason. I deactivated my FB account...too...

Wordwalker, I LIKE to write and initially started a memoir but it became too painful so I ditched it and decided to write something a bit lighter and fantasy struck me....I consider myself to be very creative, writing, mixed media artist, jewelry designer/creator and if you saw my living-room...

Chilari, Brilliant point!!

Jackarandajam, I could not agree with you more on this quote. Not that I disagree with others...I see their point but I have done substantial research on the setting, some characters (mythology plays a big part) have numerous resources BUT this does not mean I am a good fantasy writer...or...

Thanks Telcontar. I wrote my first draft and let it sit for a while. As much as I hate saying this, I got a lot of inspiration from watching television. (I go through phases. Read, read, watch TV. Read, read, watch TV...) All the shows I watch are sci fi, fantasy or horror. I picked up my...

Another member drop-kicked this new question into my head. The member did not ask the question but did ask me what books I have read. I have not read a lot of fantasy books lately and wonder if you have to be a fantasy reader to be a fantasy writer? I do read quite a bit but mostly memoirs and...

Thanks to all! Now don't go flipping out at me regarding the books I have read....I read mostly memoirs and non-fiction BUT my favorite fictional writer is Dan Simmons (The Terror, Carrion Comfort, etc) Starting to read Hyperion which is more fantasy than horror. I haven't read fantasy in a...