Comments on: When writing a fantasy story what do you think is the most important aspect?

By: addicted to piercings

addicted to piercings — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:22:59 +0000

how believable the fantasy really is.
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By: Rod Z

Rod Z — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:13:59 +0000

C.S. Lewis had a good bit of advice: The more extraordinary the story, the more ordinary the characters should be. The more ordinary the story, the more extraordinary the characters should be. It gives readers something to relate to.
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By: Dark Prince of Pomp

Dark Prince of Pomp — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:57:59 +0000

In a fantasy story, believable characters make whatever story you’re telling that much more compelling. A reader has an easier time of believing in a character if they are comfortable in the setting. The fantasy world is generally one the reader will not be familiar with but the characters should be. When the characters are developed, more of the setting is revealed.

Another fun element is a fantastic event. Something spectacular and weird.

Good luck!
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By: fallen_angel

fallen_angel — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:17:59 +0000

Hmm....well, all parts are pretty important but the most important ones are good character development and descriptive settings so that the reader can easily picture the place in their mind. Originality is also crucial b/c it's what will really make your book stand out when trying to get it published and such.
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By: mcdannells

mcdannells — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:34:59 +0000

My teenagers and the Mr. would be more apt to answer this one but they are not home (I have read good and I have read snoozers as well). Mr. is always saying about this book he just finished or that one that he likes the characters and or descriptions of the places not be so drawn out.
You no like the authors who have to write so many pages so they draw everything out to 20 pages when five would be good.
Anyhoo being a artist it is very difficult for some to put there work out there to get pulled apart by people, which we know not everyone is kind….but at some point you have too.
We have over a thousand books and read quite a lot here….
Good luck and I hope your story is a success!
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By: CJ P

CJ P — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:01:59 +0000

When I read fantasy novels, I like the characters, but if the story line can't be made believable, then it's just a story. . .You must make it all believable. If you need someone to read and rate your outline, I know just the person! (no, not me. . .my sister)
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By: sandra

sandra — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:36:59 +0000

you IMAGINATION, i would judge it on how it captivates me and makes me want to read more and more of it
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By: fantmatt

fantmatt — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:25:59 +0000

consider this even horror novels use metaphors to immerse us into the story Crighton (jurrasic park) uses factual reasoning , and evident facts, to tell his storys which in a way are fantasy…in a modern world… to write fantasy, you’d have to create the world..wwhoa..good luck with that…
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By: Cheri S

Cheri S — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:14:59 +0000

I would have to say what pulls me into the story as a reader and makes me part of the story is the descriptive. If I can see it...I can live it.
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By: tkron31

tkron31 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:35:59 +0000

Try to establish what magic/sorcery/wizardry can and cannot do in your world. One of my favorite fantasy writers, David Eddings, established in his Belgariad that you can't use sorcery to unmake something, and it made the story that much more interesting. It's boring if your characters can use their powers to do pretty much anything.
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