Fantasy
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Fantasy
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origin
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origin
- fantasy comes from real life
- moments that matter to us
- example: fear of the dark becomes story about a boy who lives in a dark world and must cast a spell to bring light to save his people
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fantastic characters
- develop characters from internal and external characteristics, and motivations
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fantastic characters
- develop characters from internal and external characteristics, and motivations
- main character is a hero
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fantastic characters
- develop characters from internal and external characteristics, and motivations
- main character is a hero
- heroes are not perfect; they have flaws, weaknesses, and strengths
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fantastic characters
- develop characters from internal and external characteristics, and motivations
- main character is a hero
- heroes are not perfect; they have flaws, weaknesses, and strengths
- characters change
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power
- writers are powerful
- choose an idea that will change how the reader thinks, feels, or acts
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power
- writers are powerful
- choose an idea that will change how the reader thinks, feels, or acts
- develop all of the story elements: characters, setting, and plot
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plan
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lost
- writers get lost in their story
- "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader." -Frost
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lost
- writers get lost in their story
- "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader." -Frost
- close your eyes and see everything
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lost
- writers get lost in their story
- "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader." -Frost
- close your eyes and see everything
- when a writer gets lost in her or his story, it is more likely the reader will get lost in the story
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convince
- fantasy authors work hard to convince
- fantasy settings must seem very real
- the world must ring true
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convince
- fantasy authors work hard to convince
- fantasy settings must seem very real
- the world must ring true
- setting as realistic as possible so unreal ideas seem real
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convince
- fantasy authors work hard to convince
- fantasy settings must seem very real
- the world must ring true
- setting as realistic as possible so unreal ideas seem real
- strategy #1: be incredibly specific
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convince
- fantasy authors work hard to convince
- fantasy settings must seem very real
- the world must ring true
- setting as realistic as possible so unreal ideas seem real
- strategy #1: be incredibly specific
- not a piece of paper; an ancient, rolled parchment tied with string
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moment
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moment
- story, not summary
- stories stay in the moment
- actions, thoughts, dialog
- summary only moves time quickly
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rhythm
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rhythm
- revise for craft
- different speakers have different speaking rhythms
- rhythm of a king's speech?
Photo by Matthieu Aubry.
rhythm
- revise for craft
- different speakers have different speaking rhythms
- rhythm of a king's speech?
- rhythm of a peasant's speech?
Photo by Matthieu Aubry.
rhythm
- revise for craft
- different speakers have different speaking rhythms
- rhythm of a king's speech?
- rhythm of a peasant's speech?
- show speaking rhythms in punctuation
Photo by Matthieu Aubry.
rhythm
- revise for craft
- different speakers have different speaking rhythms
- rhythm of a king's speech?
- rhythm of a peasant's speech?
- show speaking rhythms in punctuation
- "I know, my lord. I will do it. I am yours to command."
Photo by Matthieu Aubry.
rich
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rich
- fantasy stories have an identifiable sound
- fantasy vocabulary stands out
- not singer minstrel; not meal, feast
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rich
- fantasy stories have an identifiable sound
- fantasy vocabulary stands out
- not singer minstrel; not meal, feast
- words for your creatures, places, and things may not exist in reality
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rich
- fantasy stories have an identifiable sound
- fantasy vocabulary stands out
- not singer minstrel; not meal, feast
- words for your creatures, places, and things may not exist in reality
- make up words and help the reader understand; keep it consistent
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smooth
- pay special attention to spelling
- check for homophones
- homophones: two, too, to
- check for a / an: a horse; an otter
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