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Fantasy: August 18, 2010 Issue [#3920]

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 This week: Reading and writing Fantasy
  Edited by: Prosperous Snow celebrating Author IconMail Icon
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3. Letter from the Editor
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6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

Recently, I read an intriguing article, by an author on writing.com, about the different categories or subgenres of fantasy. After reading the article, I started thinking about the kind of fantasy I like to read, the kind I like to write, and the reason I am having difficulties rewriting.


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Letter from the editor

The article, Types of Fantasy by Aile, lists and defines the different subgenres of fantasy. As I read the article, I realized that the two subgenres of fantasy that first caught my imagination were Dark Fantasy and Heroic Fantasy. I could not get enough of H. P. Lovecraft or Robert Howard. I then went on to read other subgenres such as High Fantasy and Comic Fantasy.

This brings me to the type of fantasy I write. Even though I enjoy reading Heroic Fantasy and Dark Fantasy, I do not write in those subgenres. I write fantasy that contains magic, sometimes with elements of science fiction. Sometimes the stories have elements of Urban Fantasy and Contemporary Fantasy. However, the majority of my stories are Historical Fantasy because of the setting.

After reading the article and then looking at some of the stories, I am attempting to rewrite; I realize I am not sure of the specific subgenre into which these stories fit. This may be the reason I am having difficulties rewriting the stories. Alternatively, I could be in a rut and I simply need to experiment with the different subgenres of fantasy mentioned in the article.



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LJPC - the tortoise Author Icon writes: Hi Snow! You picked a very important topic for this week's newsletter. Correct word choice is imperative for setting the tone of any writing -- just as you'd use diffeent words in a business letter than in a letter to a friend. Words can crackle with tension, delight with whimsy, or repulse with horror. A writer needs to choose words that suit the theme they are trying to convey. Thanks for a great newsletter. *Smile* – Laura


What subgenre of fantasy do you write? Have you ever read and reviewed a story or article that caused you to look closer at your own stories?
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