Lynn Flewelling
Lynn Flewelling
Lynn Flewellingis a fantasy fiction author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth20 October 1958
CountryUnited States of America
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The move to creating stories was a natural progression for me, but the most pivotal time was probably in 6th grade: That year, a friend introduced me to the stories of Ray Bradbury, and a student teacher introduced me to creative writing.
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It would be lovely if it was all Right vs. Wrong, Good overcomes Evil - I think most Americans, going about their daily lives, fool themselves into thinking that that's how our little world works, but it just isn't so.
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If you set your story in Rome, Ireland or Sheboygan, for that matter, go there. If you're broke, set it in the town where you live, or where you grew up.
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When I started writing 'Luck in the Shadows,' I just wanted to create an adventure story.
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Setting is the bedrock of your story. If you choose a real-world backdrop, be certain you get your facts straight.
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Realism isn't something most people associate with the fantasy genre, yet it's an essential element of great fantasy writing.
I was always a 'let's pretend' kind of kid.
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I love all of my books. They were labors of love; I was striving to create something well done, and I do feel I succeeded.
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I come from a very small city in a rather remote part of America, where writers simply weren't part of the daily fabric.
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I think the key is to give the reader characters they not only care about, but identify with, and to never take away all hope.
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The real world is the fantasy writer's scrapbook. Real history, real geography, real customs and religions are all invaluable sources of guidance and inspiration.
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Jane Kindred’s THE HOUSE OF ARKHANGEL'SK dazzles with its surreal blending of worlds. Lost angel Anazakia, last survivor of her murdered family, finds herself in the hands of demons with suspect motives, betrayed by her own kind, stranded in the world of Man—21st century St. Petersburg, Russia, to be exact. Weaving startling visuals with compelling characters, Kindred reveals parallels in the two worlds that are ‘neither haphazard chance nor calculated design.’ It’s a dizzying, vibrant read.
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Thou you thrust your dagger at my eye, I will not flinch.
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It was Alec who brought their lips together. Seregil's first reaction was disbelief. But Alec was insistent, clumsy but determined. It lasted an instant, an eternity, that one awkward kiss, and it spoke silent volumes of bewildered honesty. The moment that followed was too fragile for words.