What sort of fantasy are we talking here? (I ask because I figure I'll make a better beta reader if it's the sort of thing I like in real life.)
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
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Susan W. - Sep 09, 2003 8:42:06 pm PDT #1871 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Astarte - Sep 09, 2003 8:42:21 pm PDT #1872 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Marks Deb down for some chocolate.
Astarte - Sep 09, 2003 8:45:15 pm PDT #1873 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Kind of a cross between Dune and the Belgariad. Without Wizards, but with deities making occasional appearances.
I called it a desert romance when describing it in my LJ, but it's more the So Az desert I grew up in, less sand dunes.
Susan W. - Sep 09, 2003 8:48:07 pm PDT #1874 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I'd be willing to take a look, though it'd be a week or so before I have time to. To give you a little background on my fantasy reading habits, I like Jacqueline Carey, Kate Elliott, much Guy Gavriel Kay, occasional Orson Scott Card though at other times he makes me want to scream, etc.
Astarte - Sep 09, 2003 8:51:34 pm PDT #1875 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
At the moment, there is not much to look at, but I'd be grateful for any insights you could share.
puts Susan down for chocolate as well...
deborah grabien - Sep 09, 2003 8:58:49 pm PDT #1876 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Susan, I quite liked the opening, and that's saying something, because generally - me and fantasy, no and no and no.
Beverly - Sep 09, 2003 9:01:35 pm PDT #1877 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Me!
surveys novel section friend is submitting to contest, my critique still not complete; another friend's novel chapters for writing group tomorrow, not even begun; still another writing group member's novel chapters, ditto.
I'd love to. On Thursday or Friday, perhaps?
deborah grabien - Sep 09, 2003 9:16:10 pm PDT #1878 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
See, Bev also likes fantasy, a lot. And she writes it, rather well.
(reminds self to finish notes on next four to six of Bev's chapters)
Astarte - Sep 09, 2003 9:16:17 pm PDT #1879 of 10001
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Thanks, Beverly. I'll send you out some pages tomorrow.
Really not a big rush to read them. I'm writing at a painfully sloooooow pace right now.
But, I am writing, at least today, which is an improvement.
Susan W. - Sep 09, 2003 9:24:19 pm PDT #1880 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Astarte, you can send them to me whenever you like, too.