tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post7925126491170417895..comments2024-03-11T20:03:30.352+10:00Comments on Wagging Tales: F is for Fantasy WritingCharmaine Clancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-82089811736860276062011-04-08T12:25:12.312+10:002011-04-08T12:25:12.312+10:00I love the world's people create in fantasy no...I love the world's people create in fantasy novels. They show how amazing and gifted we are as humans ... my next novel is fantasy romance, and my favorite books to write have always been fantasy since I was a little girl and saw The Black Crystal ... <a href="http://www.guerrillawordfare.com/" rel="nofollow">Lizzy Ford</a>Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438332917110811544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-80900425739620417542011-04-08T06:44:35.157+10:002011-04-08T06:44:35.157+10:00Magic is something I struggle with for my characte...Magic is something I struggle with for my characters - just so they don't appear contrived or over the top! Thanks for the great tips :) <br /><br />Following you from A-Z challenge!Ju Dimellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898589783338403889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-10731788653441344142011-04-08T06:02:58.741+10:002011-04-08T06:02:58.741+10:00I also follow Amanda's blog, so I'm starti...I also follow Amanda's blog, so I'm starting to feel the urge to read her books! Thanks for the post!<br /><br />Nice to meet you through the A-Z challenge :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000944324176994600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-86215819971449114662011-04-08T04:26:18.456+10:002011-04-08T04:26:18.456+10:00I love that it is neither good or bad, but depende...I love that it is neither good or bad, but dependent on who uses it. Great post!Rebecca Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194524230109997420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-42307507216803010432011-04-08T02:39:44.202+10:002011-04-08T02:39:44.202+10:00I am actually just starting to read fantasy and fe...I am actually just starting to read fantasy and feel like ---wow, I can't believe I've missed this all along!Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-32820166903739340662011-04-08T01:58:50.586+10:002011-04-08T01:58:50.586+10:00I enjoyed reading fantasy as a teen. It would be f...I enjoyed reading fantasy as a teen. It would be fun to try my hand at writing some... currently writing urban fantasy and suspense.Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-45286756216706706472011-04-07T19:13:38.713+10:002011-04-07T19:13:38.713+10:00I agree 100% on all of those points about magic. I...I agree 100% on all of those points about magic. I love it when books don't portray magic as something to "whip out a wand to solve every problem." That's pretty much cheating.Sarah Mäkelähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239437847082720298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-61877876187144973582011-04-07T11:54:46.567+10:002011-04-07T11:54:46.567+10:00I do admit it was a bit hard for me to get into Th...I do admit it was a bit hard for me to get into The Golden Compass. But the reading provided its own reward! There are so many layers to his writing.Alleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-66434787782448717502011-04-07T07:01:02.261+10:002011-04-07T07:01:02.261+10:00Hi Charmaine. As someone who struggles to read fan...Hi Charmaine. As someone who struggles to read fantasy I enjoyed reading about the rules. There are some fantasy novels I adore and some I just don't get, maybe some of this is helpful to explain why.<br /><br />Denise<3<br /><br /><a href="http://laussiestravelblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">L'Aussie Travel A - Z Challenge Posts E for Eire, F for ?</a>Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-61757352498388889302011-04-07T05:49:31.638+10:002011-04-07T05:49:31.638+10:00Thanks for sharing about Adventures in Fantasy. Th...Thanks for sharing about <i>Adventures in Fantasy</i>. This is the first I've heard of it, but I'll definitely be checking it out. I'll be interested to hear what you think of <i>Switched</i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832782604769370695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-50068350977234639682011-04-07T05:30:21.818+10:002011-04-07T05:30:21.818+10:00I love fantasy! It's my favorite genre. I...I love fantasy! It's my favorite genre. I'll definitely be picking up a copy of Adventures in Fantasy! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-30011380074321782372011-04-07T03:29:38.502+10:002011-04-07T03:29:38.502+10:00Fascinating F post! Good Luck with your book~Fascinating F post! Good Luck with your book~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-42463717516396366672011-04-07T03:22:11.429+10:002011-04-07T03:22:11.429+10:00Hello from your newest A-Z follower :) Great post!...Hello from your newest A-Z follower :) Great post! I look forward to your thoughts on the Amanda Hocking book. I haven't read any of her work (yet), but I plan to and I've heard lots about it (of course. Who hasn't?). Best of luck with everything!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-65491014982910738542011-04-07T01:29:27.402+10:002011-04-07T01:29:27.402+10:00I write fantasy and you hit on all the key element...I write fantasy and you hit on all the key elements to magic... Well done.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-58372186374345277472011-04-07T01:22:17.325+10:002011-04-07T01:22:17.325+10:00I did not realize magic involved so much and that ...I did not realize magic involved so much and that there was a price to pay. But then I guess the Salem witches did not either :)<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-66238372052116825652011-04-07T01:04:03.251+10:002011-04-07T01:04:03.251+10:00Without doubt the genre of the moment with a huge ...Without doubt the genre of the moment with a huge market. Interesting post as always.<br />-moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-21548033284726257132011-04-07T00:37:19.356+10:002011-04-07T00:37:19.356+10:00Great points on magic. Thanks!
I'm a new foll...Great points on magic. Thanks!<br /><br />I'm a new follower from the A-Z challenge. Nice to meet you! :)Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-44712438979571350212011-04-07T00:24:40.717+10:002011-04-07T00:24:40.717+10:00Great post. I write fantasy and really enjoy the m...Great post. I write fantasy and really enjoy the magic element. It comes from my gaming days that are still going :) I agree with you that magic must build and change throughout the story. Magic is a character in my mind and should be treated as such.Author Joshua Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256754228034053632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2774506789160968096.post-68422080376741534972011-04-07T00:13:58.848+10:002011-04-07T00:13:58.848+10:00"I like books that have a magic that first ap..."I like books that have a magic that first appears useless, but later its worth will save the day."--I like that too. I like it even more when it's in the hands of characters who others think is initially worthless too. (I'm always rooting for the underdog)NiaRaiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245742876021926812noreply@blogger.com