i'm a geek. a happy geek. a real big geek. i watch stuff on sci fi channel. i read fantasy novels. i write fantasy stories. i paint miniatures. i game for gods sakes. i have conversations with other geeks about geeky things. we discuss magic systems and the politics of imaginary places. we discuss people like jamie lannister as if he's real. man, i'm a geek.
raymond feist is a geek too. a published geek. so there's hope. here's his words on the subject:
http://www.raymondfeistbooks.com/midkemia.htm