 Fantasy: December 05, 2007 Issue [#2098] |
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"Be noble! And the nobleness that lies in other men, sleeping, but never dead, will rise in majesty to meet thine own."
~James Russell Lowell
The world needs fantasy. It can be an escape from daily life, a means for finding the hero within, a landscape to inspire the imagination. Enter the world of Fantasy. In my newsletters you can expect thorough looks at different aspects of fantasy writing, and a publisher spotlight.
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Do you know the difference between a baron and a lord? Is a marquis higher in rank than a duke? I'm here to give a look at British Nobility.
The nobility is called the peerage, the noblemen themselves known as peers. There are five ranks of peers.
The duke is the highest ranked nobleman below the King or Queen and royal children. The land they oversee is a duchy or Dukedom. It was originally a title for a military commander. The female equivalent or wife of a duke is usually a duchess, though there have been a few accounts of female dukes.
The next rank is marquess (British spelling) or marquis (N. American and French spelling). A woman is titled marchioness or marquise.
The third rank is earl or count. They were initially the governor of a county or shire. The wife or widow of an earl is a countess.
Viscount is the fourth tier, usually the eldest son of an earl, holding this title while their father is still alive. It can also refer to the person administering a district as the representative of an earl. The female equivalent is the viscountess.
Lowest on the list is baron, though in Great Britain they are addressed with Lord. During the Middle Ages, a baron held lands directly from the king. The woman is a baroness.
Lord comes from loaf-guardian (loaf-kneader for Lady), the land holder providing food for his followers. It is a term for anyone in power and authority, not a specific rank. Anyone below a duke can use the informal title "Lord X".
In modern day Britain, these titles are mostly formality. They are not all landholders or military leaders.
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 Publisher Spotlight
Publisher: Drollerie Press
Location: USA
Website: http://www.drolleriepress.com
About: "Drollerie Press publishes transformative fiction focused on myths, fairy tales, and legends in print and electronic format. You might characterize some of our stories as, at least in part, speculative fiction, mythic fiction, slipstream, new weird, urban fantasy, dark fantasy, paranormal, magical realism, mystery, science fiction, literary fiction, erotica, historical, or horror. Our authors use one or more of the tools of these genres to provide stories with mythic themes."
Guidelines:
 Accepting stories of just about any length, from 5,000 to 85,000 or more words.
 Open to all genres, as long as they have a mythic theme, both Adult and YA fiction.
 Provide synopsis and short work (up to 35,000 words), or synopsis and first three and final chapter of longer work as attachments to submissions @ drolleripress.com. In cover letter (email body), please provide information on the myth, fairy tale, legend, or mythic theme that is the core of the submission.
 Will accept simultaneous and multiple submissions, especially of shorter works, though please mention it in cover letter and inform if accepted elsewhere.
 Be sure to check the submission guidelines (http://www.drolleriepress.com/Submissions/) on the website, as they will NOT read your submission if it does not follow guidelines.
Special: Currently planning an anthology of fairy tales based on Little Red Riding Hood, accepting short stories (up to 15,000 words) and poetry for it. Submissions for this project close January 1, 2008. Check their website anthology guidelines for further info.
Length: 5,000 to 85,000 plus words
Payscale: No advance, pays in royalties.
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Reader Question
From Allwrite :
I'm having an awful lot of trouble trying to rationalize magic. The story is my first attempt at Fantasy, but I never realized it would be this difficult. I really don't want to use it as a crutch, but I find myself doing so more and more often. Anyway, I guess what I'm really asking for is some pointers. As for herbs, thanks for the tips. Now I know how to get a character up and moving again...
Fantasy doesn't have to have magic, so if you find it too much trouble you could simply write about an alternate world. One thing that helps me avoid using magic as a crutch is applying limits. What are the side effects of magic? What can and can't magic do? If there are no limits to the uses of magic, either in consequence or ability, then there's no reason for people not to rely on it for everything. Though that could be a story in and of itself – a world where magic is everything… what would those people do if that magic went away, or a child was born without magic? (I'm sure these have done before, so you need more than that element alone.)
From Cyanvia :
Hello!
Well, your letter seems intrested. Maybe I really should create some fantasy in my stories. Thanks!
Can you help me, please? I want to submit/publish my work in future but I wish I don't have to pay or get paid. Beside Writing.com and the following above (I mean in your letter), where could I can send them? Please help me!
A great resource for finding markets is Duotrope's Digest (www.duotrope.com). You can search by word count, genre, and pay scale. You shouldn't have to pay to get published. Are you saying you don't wish to get paid? If so, there are plenty of non-paying markets, or ones that only pay in copies. These are usually easier to get into than high paying ones. Check out the site I listed, check my archives ("Invalid Item" ), or do a search on the web. There are plenty out there. Good luck!
Reader Comments
From Arthur :
Loved the article on herbs and their uses and although the definitions you gleaned from wikipedia were correct in this instance I wouldn't rely on it as a reference. You would be better off using authors such as Eule(not sure if I spelled name right) Gibbons or others who have spent a life time studying herbs and their uses. I myself used to rely on Gibbons many moons ago when I spent a lot of time in the wilderness and lived off the wild edibles and medicinal plants that I could find.
You're right about wikipedia – it's a good place to start, but a person should always check facts with multiple sources. Thanks for the references and insight. I admire your dedication in actually living off the wilderness for a period of time.
From Joshiahis :
Another learning experience for me. I always felt that the small details are what make a story come to life. Kudos to the editor for the different types of herb cures. That's stuff you won't find in the ole' thesaurus!
From Sweet Musings :
Thank you for including my humorous news article about Dragons Invading. I can't tell you how tickled I was to see it mentioned in your newsletter. Thank you. Also a very informative and interesting newsletter. I hadn't really thought about herbs but I am going to have to use a few. Thank you for the inspiration
From Arwen9 :
Thank you soo much. I use a lot of herbs in my fantasies, and I struggle to use just the right word. This helped a lot!! 
It's always good to hear when my newsletter has been of help.
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