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dascribe

The Wisdom in 90% Crap 10% Gold

Aug 29, 2005 22:35

I realized today what The Exile Mage (Short Story I wrote at the beginning of Summer) really did for me. The idea itself was fun to write, but as I was thinking about the collection of stories related to the Exile Mage a thought dawned on me. The Exile Mage brought about the current idea I am working on and will subsequently change to match the ( Read more... )

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I have no idea if this comment makes sense. marymaria05 August 30 2005, 06:23:51 UTC

(I apologize if my thoughts here are unintelligible. I'm a little groggy from some sinus medicine I took earlier.)

That's more or less what I thought when you first let me read "The Exile Mage"!

Too much of the fantasy genre is either entirely predictable from the get-go, or reveals events in a puzzle-like manner but takes thousands and thousands of pages to put the pieces together (I can think of no less than five epic series that fit into this latter description just off the top of my head). If you can bury your plot(s) in the world of the Gimyrresh and manage to tell the histories of that world in no more than a few hundred pages, you'll really have accomplished something. I can't wait to read it!

You know, that's sort of the state my novel is in now--mostly setting, not so much action. Of course, this is only a temporary state for my novel; but I love your more unconventional idea. It sounds like you'll really be engaging the reader's mind.

it does make sense. dascribe August 30 2005, 16:42:42 UTC

I appreciate your support and hope that it comes out the way I think it will. Now it would be nice if I actually got to writing.

Re: I have no idea if this comment makes sense. dascribe August 30 2005, 16:44:50 UTC

When do you travel to Germany. I wanted to wish you well before you left. Much Luck and well wishing. Send a PostCard or email this way if you get a chance.

marymaria05 August 30 2005, 17:46:24 UTC

Well thank you! I leave next Monday, the 5th. What's your address, so I can send you that post card?

hydingjekyll August 30 2005, 19:13:18 UTC

Epiphanies and inspiration can pop up in the most unusual places. Your idea sounds very cool, as well. If you'd like someone to read over your stuff and give feedback, I'm totally up for it.

hydingjekyll August 31 2005, 01:22:38 UTC

I would like that and greatly appreciate the offer. Just got to get crackin.