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Melissa A. Joy
There were too many people; too many thoughts and feelings rushing through her head all at once. She screamed, or rather, she thought she did.
Melissa A. Joy
Strictly speaking, I'd want to be in the world I write in - Aeldynn - and not just for the most obvious reason(s).
Otherwise, I think I'd like to see more of Joanne Bertin's world (The Last Dragonlord, Dragon & Phoenix, and Bard's Oath). While I think Bertin could have done more development on that world and put more effort into the flow of her storytelling, I was captivated by it. I wouldn't say no to being a Dragonlord with a soultwin and Llysanyin (horse) companion.
Otherwise, I think I'd like to see more of Joanne Bertin's world (The Last Dragonlord, Dragon & Phoenix, and Bard's Oath). While I think Bertin could have done more development on that world and put more effort into the flow of her storytelling, I was captivated by it. I wouldn't say no to being a Dragonlord with a soultwin and Llysanyin (horse) companion.
Melissa A. Joy
Wrath, #4 The Faithful & The Fallen, by John Gwynne.
Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay.
The Baker's Boy, #1 Book of Words, by J. V. Jones.
Stormwarden, #1 Cycle of Fire, by Janny Wurts.
I'm not a fast reader, so I won't get through them all across the summer, but they're on my "to read" list. I should update my Goodreads bookshelf.
Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay.
The Baker's Boy, #1 Book of Words, by J. V. Jones.
Stormwarden, #1 Cycle of Fire, by Janny Wurts.
I'm not a fast reader, so I won't get through them all across the summer, but they're on my "to read" list. I should update my Goodreads bookshelf.
Melissa A. Joy
No matter how much effort I would put into something, I always seemed to end up overlooked, shunned, or on the receiving end of negativity. Up until a few years ago I had thought "am I cursed?" And then I was enlightened to the possibility I may have some form of Autism. Soon after, I received a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. Everyone else knew I was different, and yet I didn't really recognise that until my diagnosis. One mystery was solved, but being an Aspie only sheds light on more questions about who and what an Aspie really is.
Melissa A. Joy
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Melissa A. Joy
I think, for me, it's having a vast imagination and the ability to express what I otherwise cannot express outside of my writing.
Melissa A. Joy
I get my ideas from, quite literally, everywhere.
Melissa A. Joy
Books of the same genre I write in (fantasy), video-games, films, and music. I find that I need appropriate music in order to write.
Melissa A. Joy
The Scions of Balance Saga.
I am working on finishing my debut novel, Keys of the Origin.
I am working on finishing my debut novel, Keys of the Origin.
Melissa A. Joy
If you're truly serious, don't quit. Sometimes even I get the "what's the point?" cloud hovering over my head, and sometimes that cloud starts to rain down literary despair over me, but I always try to remind myself that my writing means a lot to me, and it should mean a lot to aspiring writers.
The main two pointers I will give here are:
1.) Seek advice from creative writing articles like what is offered on Blackheath Dawn - www.blackheathdawn.co.uk (including articles I have written to help others)
2.) Research the subject areas of what you want to write about A LOT.
The main two pointers I will give here are:
1.) Seek advice from creative writing articles like what is offered on Blackheath Dawn - www.blackheathdawn.co.uk (including articles I have written to help others)
2.) Research the subject areas of what you want to write about A LOT.
Melissa A. Joy
An article I wrote about the subject should help to deal with this question - http://blackheathdawn.co.uk/progress-...
I hope it proves useful for other budding writers.
I hope it proves useful for other budding writers.
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