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Airerûthiel · 04-26-2003, 08:29 AM

> Are any of you writing serious fantasy?

Yes, I'm a little less than a third of the way through a novel and in the planning stages of one others (possibly two although I don't know if it counts). The book is called 'The Thirteenth Heir' and it's about two teenagers who find out about their secret pasts and have to save their country from the dictatorship of the Dark Lord.

>If so, how have you dealt with the temptation to be imitative of Tolkien?

It's very hard. I just let the words flow and then edit what comes a little too close. As Tolkien himself said, "All writing is part of a cauldron, and every writer takes something from this cauldron and puts something else back in."

>How long have you been working on your story, and why?

About five months, writing about a chapter a month. I've been writing it because I love writing and I've wanted to be an author since I was six.

>What pitfalls have you faced and how have you overcome them - or not?

Getting out of holes in the story (when I get writer's block). I usually overcome them by writing a later scene I've had an idea for and then saying to myself, "Right, how can I link that to this?" I usually have chapter synopses written out before I start work, so I know where I want to take the book.

By the way, if anyone wants to read the book, click on More Than Stars in my signature. Please review if you can, I appreciate any critique I get.

Edit: If you're a member of FWW, then elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo and Anar caluva tielyanna from Torfithien!

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Airerûthiel ]

04-26-2003, 08:29 AM	#782
Airerûthiel Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Long Lake Posts: 228	> Are any of you writing serious fantasy? Yes, I'm a little less than a third of the way through a novel and in the planning stages of one others (possibly two although I don't know if it counts). The book is called 'The Thirteenth Heir' and it's about two teenagers who find out about their secret pasts and have to save their country from the dictatorship of the Dark Lord. >If so, how have you dealt with the temptation to be imitative of Tolkien? It's very hard. I just let the words flow and then edit what comes a little too close. As Tolkien himself said, "All writing is part of a cauldron, and every writer takes something from this cauldron and puts something else back in." >How long have you been working on your story, and why? About five months, writing about a chapter a month. I've been writing it because I love writing and I've wanted to be an author since I was six. >What pitfalls have you faced and how have you overcome them - or not? Getting out of holes in the story (when I get writer's block). I usually overcome them by writing a later scene I've had an idea for and then saying to myself, "Right, how can I link that to this?" I usually have chapter synopses written out before I start work, so I know where I want to take the book. By the way, if anyone wants to read the book, click on More Than Stars in my signature. Please review if you can, I appreciate any critique I get. Edit: If you're a member of FWW, then elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo and Anar caluva tielyanna from Torfithien! [ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Airerûthiel ] __________________ 'If they give you ruled paper, write the other way' - Juan Ramón Jiménez I love pirates!