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Fiction Friday 9: Convincing Madness

photo by onkel Elodin proved a difficult man to find. He had an office in Hollows, but never seemed to use it. When I visited Ledgers and Lists, I discovered he only taught one class: Unlikely Maths. However, this was less than helpful in tracking him down, as according to the ledger, the time of …

January 15, 2010 – 12:03 pm | By Keith | Posted in Advice, Fiction Friday, GMing, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Meta Monday 12: The Ending of Things

photo by via He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish; no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder. -Tad Williams Bear this in mind, my …

January 4, 2010 – 7:19 am | By Keith | Posted in Advice, GMing, Meta Monday, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Meta Monday 11: Stop Over Describing

photo by jim frazier I think the tendency to over-explain and over describe is one of the most common failings in fantasy. It’s an unfortunate piece of Tolkien’s legacy. Don’t get me wrong, Tolkien was a great worldbuilder, but he got a little caught up describing his world at times, at the expense of the …

November 30, 2009 – 12:43 pm | By Keith | Posted in Advice, GMing, Meta Monday, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)