Activity for Robert Grantâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #20721 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #19470 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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A: Can a person get bogged down by science fiction research? The golden rule when writing sci-fi is 'just enough to tell the story'. If you've spent 3 years on this and you're still doing research then, basically, you're doing it wrong. Write the story. I can't emphasise this enough WRITE. THE. STORY. Then go back and fill-in the gaps where it makes sense or i... (more) |
— | over 7 years ago |
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A: Why are names in fantasy novels often "original"? I think "striving for originality" is a key reason, but to that end it's fair to say that 99% of fantasy novels aren't set in this world (earth and it's various countries) they're set in their own mythical, fantastical world and thus, along with religion(s), commerce and monetary systems, social hier... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |