Are You Writing Serious Fantasy?

[Gilthalion]

King Carlton:

Factual Reports can hardly be regarded as non- fiction as the field requires reporting no doubt, yet also theory, analysis and explanation.

That was a joke! News reports, fiction or non-fiction, get it? Get it? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

I did give your writing a quick read a while back, I think you need a bit more work done. The Tolkien’s style of writing as you put it, is …yawn inducing. Consider writing to the theme of this millennium?

Ahem. My whole POINT was to write it like Tolkien! Sheesh! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] And what IS the theme of this millennium? (At a guess, I'd say malthusian apocalypse and improper punctuation of biblical proportions.)

Far I am from being your critic, but since you had requested.

I never requested criticism! What do I look like, a writer or a masochist? (Nevermind!)

I what I wanted was readers who actually like Tolkien and wanted more of the same! (Watery weak though it may seem...) If there is a genuine outpouring of congratulation, adulation, glory, and praise, then that's something else entirely! If I wanted critics and heartbreak (just kidding), I'd have posted my driver's license photo. (Don't make me do it!)


The old hobbit creakily got down on his aching knees (rain was coming soon, you see), grasped his hands together and plaintively cried, "PLEASE READ THE STORY! PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!"

Readers who want a good Tolkien fix, a golden goodie blast from the millennium past, check out THE HOBBITS. The link is in my signature.

There is a 21st century difference to the tale, and that is that the story mainly follows a couple of young female hobbits, but there is plenty of action, old friends, romance, etc.

Here's what the readers have had to say! (and I haven't collected all the email response yet)

Joy: "I read this the other night. Actually, all 28 chapters in ONE night! Excellent job!"

Onewhitetree/Kate: "It's absolutely enchanting, Gil! I think you did a beautiful job of keeping the feel of the story authentic, and the characters are great! Wonderful job!"

Lady Arwen: "When I first read your story, The Hobbits, I absolutely loved it! It was told not in the 'yeah, that lil hobbit, well he up 'n wen' off ter Mount Doom' type of story (That makes a good mickeytake, but it doesn't sound too realistic when you're writing a real story) And so, since that fateful day when i clicked on the banner and was transported back to Middle Earth, I've been a faithful follower of The Hobbits (I actually woke up at 4am and read it in one go) and I'm so, so glad to hear that it's finished!!!! *dances little jig*"

Lillian C: "I just finished it, Gilthalion! It's a wonderful story! I was impressed with all the action sequences....You should be very proud of your accomplishment!"

Mithadan: "Very in-character throughout, very Hobbitish! It captures the character of Tolkien's writings very well. The story also flows extremely well and keeps the reader's attention. Well done!"

Dwarin Thunderhammer: "Simply great Gil, I'm sure tolkien would have loved it."

Gilthalion: "Never again!"

King Carlton: "Good!" [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: Gilthalion ]