Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference: An Indispensible Compendium of Myth and Magic
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (759 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898798663 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 277 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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A must, for fantasy writers. Water Monkey If you have ever thought of writing a great fantasy novel, but were intimidated because you did not know the difference between a cape and a cowl, or an axe and a mace, this book is for you.The authors have superbly listed descriptions of everything from types of dress, t. A useful tool for budding fantasy writers Jeff E. As a writer working on my first fantasy novel, I found the book to be pretty informative - especially the parts about the various magic systems that could be used in a story. One of my pet peeves about the fantasy genre is a writer who uses a "point and click" style of ma. "It does what it claims to do." according to Founder of Ardeon. If you're looking for a complete encyclopedia of every fantasy race that ever existed or will ever exist - this isn't the book for you. Such a book would be impossible to write.If the main character of your story is a whaler and you're looking for minute information about
From classic medieval witchcraft to ancient mesoamerican civilizations, every chapter will spark your creativity as it helps you fill your writing with inventive new ideas rooted in accurate descriptions of the world's most intriguing legends, folklore and mysticism.. Featuring an introduction by author Terry Brooks, The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference reveals the facts behind the fantasy, giving you the details you need to make your fiction vibrant, captivating and original
With illustrations of architectural structures, Maori weapons, and various types of dress and armor; and references to many more sources, should you crave even greater detail. The fantasy writer has a lot to keep track of: fantasy cultures and races, magic, mythological creatures, unusual punishments, castles and fortifications, and more. Plus, though fantasy writing "must be grounded in both truth and life experience if it is to work," says Terry Brooks (A Knight of the Word) in his introduction here, it must also be "as inventive and creative as the writer can make it." Find your groundedness elsewhere. --Jane Steinberg. Need a refresher on the difference between aleuromancy (fortune cookies) and alomancy (fortune-telling by salt)? Can't remember the term for starting a new witches' coven (hiving off)? Need a glossary of particularly