Lynn Flewelling Quotes
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When I started writing 'Luck in the Shadows,' I just wanted to create an adventure story.
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I was always a 'let's pretend' kind of kid.
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I come from a very small city in a rather remote part of America, where writers simply weren't part of the daily fabric.
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The real world is the fantasy writer's scrapbook. Real history, real geography, real customs and religions are all invaluable sources of guidance and inspiration.
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Realism isn't something most people associate with the fantasy genre, yet it's an essential element of great fantasy writing.
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The move to creating stories was a natural progression for me, but the most pivotal time was probably in 6th grade: That year, a friend introduced me to the stories of Ray Bradbury, and a student teacher introduced me to creative writing.
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If you set your story in Rome, Ireland or Sheboygan, for that matter, go there. If you're broke, set it in the town where you live, or where you grew up.
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I love all of my books. They were labors of love; I was striving to create something well done, and I do feel I succeeded.
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I think the key is to give the reader characters they not only care about, but identify with, and to never take away all hope.
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Setting is the bedrock of your story. If you choose a real-world backdrop, be certain you get your facts straight.
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It would be lovely if it was all Right vs. Wrong, Good overcomes Evil - I think most Americans, going about their daily lives, fool themselves into thinking that that's how our little world works, but it just isn't so.