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Starting a Fantasy Novel: The Moment That Is Different

Starting a fantasy novel? Where to begin?  It’s in your head; you can see the scenes, the characters, the settings; you’ve even envisioned the ending.  Now, where to start it? A friend told me a hint:  Start on the day that is different. That will grab your attention and your reader’s attention. Let’s look at […]

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Do You Find a Literary Prejudice against the Fantasy Genre?

Literary prejudice is an ugly thing. Years ago I took a night course on short story writing.  (And you may say that while I might have taken it, it didn’t take in my writing.  But whatever.) My teacher was very able.  (She would say, “Don’t use that word ‘very’ or have too many parenthetical asides.”  But […]

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