Are You Writing Serious Fantasy? II - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nimrodel_9 · 09-25-2004, 05:52 PM

I have never really liked writing. In school when we are required to write a story, I put to much detail and events into them, and they end up being at least 8 pages long while everyone else has 1-2 pages.
However, I was in school a couple weeks ago, and on an impulse of my own, I felt like writing. I began jotting down ideas, and it is now coming along nicely. It is fantasy, my favorite kind of story because you can make anything happen, and it seems possible.
And yes, Tolkien has influenced my writing very much. Especially with names. Like Elennar Starfire, I have a list of names that I take from whenever I need to. Many of them sound like they could come straight from Tokien`s works.

Elennar Starfire · 09-25-2004, 07:26 PM

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In school when we are required to write a story, I put to much detail and events into them, and they end up being at least 8 pages long while everyone else has 1-2 pages.

I think my record for a school-required writing was six pages, double-spaced...I got extra credit for writing more than necessary. (Loved my eighth grade English teacher!) I wanted to make it longer, but didn't have time. I may add details and improvements someday...my main problem with school writing is finishing in time, since I tend to write on with many details and plot twists. Though I rather pity the people who think eleven pages is a book rather than a longish short story...

*Leny realizes she's rambling*

Ok...I'll stop now...

Encaitare · 09-25-2004, 09:12 PM

I'm suddenly filled with inspiration for some new characters... I already have a few drawn but I really have very little idea what's going to happen to them. However, I went to the New York Renaissance Faire today and there were so many interesting and unusual people about that I just want to write about them all! Now all I need is a plot...

Elennar Starfire · 10-01-2004, 07:02 PM

Ah, I at last am rid of my Writer's Block! *sighs happily* Now, to find those papers I wrote it all on...

Imladris · 10-01-2004, 07:25 PM

Ah, but how did you break the block?

Nimrodel_9 · 10-02-2004, 12:16 PM

I do that too, Encaitare. I am inspired by the things I see or hear, and create people or ideas from it. In the story I am writing right now, I really don`t have a plot. I make it up as I go, though sometimes I get ahead of myself and dream up ideas to put in later. My Literature teacher has been trying to stress the importance of brainstorming, clusters, and prewriting lately, but very seldom do I use them. I store all my ideas in my head.

Elennar Starfire · 10-02-2004, 07:41 PM

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Ah, but how did you break the block?

I don't really know...it just went away.

09-25-2004, 05:52 PM	#1
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	I have never really liked writing. In school when we are required to write a story, I put to much detail and events into them, and they end up being at least 8 pages long while everyone else has 1-2 pages. However, I was in school a couple weeks ago, and on an impulse of my own, I felt like writing. I began jotting down ideas, and it is now coming along nicely. It is fantasy, my favorite kind of story because you can make anything happen, and it seems possible. And yes, Tolkien has influenced my writing very much. Especially with names. Like Elennar Starfire, I have a list of names that I take from whenever I need to. Many of them sound like they could come straight from Tokien`s works. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

10-01-2004, 07:02 PM	#4
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Ah, I at last am rid of my Writer's Block! sighs happily Now, to find those papers I wrote it all on... __________________ Don't let me die!

10-01-2004, 07:25 PM	#5
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Ah, but how did you break the block? __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

10-02-2004, 12:16 PM	#6
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	I do that too, Encaitare. I am inspired by the things I see or hear, and create people or ideas from it. In the story I am writing right now, I really don`t have a plot. I make it up as I go, though sometimes I get ahead of myself and dream up ideas to put in later. My Literature teacher has been trying to stress the importance of brainstorming, clusters, and prewriting lately, but very seldom do I use them. I store all my ideas in my head. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

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09-25-2004, 09:12 PM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I'm suddenly filled with inspiration for some new characters... I already have a few drawn but I really have very little idea what's going to happen to them. However, I went to the New York Renaissance Faire today and there were so many interesting and unusual people about that I just want to write about them all! Now all I need is a plot...