tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post1189773484394037901..comments2024-03-07T09:26:21.305-05:00Comments on My Hogwarts Sabbatical: Why I'll Never Write Epic FantasyChemist Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-81183687205149059242017-11-15T11:28:51.276-05:002017-11-15T11:28:51.276-05:00I've actually have forced myself to slow down ...I've actually have forced myself to slow down and add details--character tags, more description and more inner thoughts. At first it was 'everyone will hate this', but when I went through the work again, I found depth it never had before.<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-35591481937662692852017-11-13T21:52:18.320-05:002017-11-13T21:52:18.320-05:00I love epic fantasy. I also write it but with no w...I love epic fantasy. I also write it but with no where near the success as I've had writing other stuff. The longer the book and series, the better. Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-11786349723924988102017-11-13T13:36:22.758-05:002017-11-13T13:36:22.758-05:00Just throwing this out there, but maybe there'...Just throwing this out there, but maybe there's an untapped audience out there for faster paced epic fantasy. I don't really know the genre that well, so I can't say for sure. I just think sometimes when everyone is doing things the same way, that creates an opportunity for someone to come along and do it differently.James Paillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213113363979079375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-75526914886183662452017-11-11T03:08:19.723-05:002017-11-11T03:08:19.723-05:00I don't read epic fantasy. I play it. I guess ...I don't read epic fantasy. I play it. I guess it's one of those things I'd rather role play.Cathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-31068456120818678282017-11-10T09:19:14.601-05:002017-11-10T09:19:14.601-05:00I like reading epic fantasy and I like writing fan...I like reading epic fantasy and I like writing fantasy, but epic fantasy writing tends to frustrate me. Not sure I would write but I will not say never. I'm a slow writer too. Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-17629634969921307922017-11-09T14:49:24.253-05:002017-11-09T14:49:24.253-05:00I used to read epic fantasy, but not so much now. ...I used to read epic fantasy, but not so much now. It feels like so much of a time investment since many series go on for quite a while. I get bored too quickly for that. I did enjoy Greg Keyes' Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series though.<br /><br />One of the writers in my weekly critique group is doing an epic fantasy and it's actually really well done. Not too slow, just very wordy. Which for that genre is somewhat more forgivable than in others.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464393340517511305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-65423944007894090802017-11-09T14:01:51.142-05:002017-11-09T14:01:51.142-05:00I've read some epic fantasy, but like you, I p...I've read some epic fantasy, but like you, I prefer a faster pace. (I skimmed probably a quarter of Lord of the Rings.) I also write faster with little detail - and also have to go back and add some description.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-70990707491558808912017-11-09T09:52:11.426-05:002017-11-09T09:52:11.426-05:00I'm an epic fantasy reader and writer, but I a...I'm an epic fantasy reader and writer, but I appreciate the shorter books as well. That's one reason why I write the Cera Chronicles as well, knowing some people want it fast and snippy. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-51116758230878951322017-11-09T09:23:59.864-05:002017-11-09T09:23:59.864-05:00I found Mistborn to be a slow read at times. Lots ...I found Mistborn to be a slow read at times. Lots of lots of discussion between characters, lots of time for character reflection, many events that could have been compressed in the telling. Again, I'm not complaining, but there's no way I'd be able to write anything like that without the story being a lot shorter and more concise.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207356626683365538.post-76407889103532028992017-11-09T09:10:00.348-05:002017-11-09T09:10:00.348-05:00I do read epic fantasy and write it too. Some are ...I do read epic fantasy and write it too. Some are slower than others, but I've found some faster reads, like Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn series. When I write it, I always have to go back and add more descriptions and such, but I try not to let the pace slow down too much. I hope. Heh.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.com