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When you're older, you want to be scared because you understand more where the boundaries between fantasy and reality are, and I suppose they are more blurred the younger you are.
~ David Tennant
I'm always astonished by a forest. It makes me realise that the fantasy of nature is much larger than my own fantasy. I still have things to learn.
~ Gunter Grass
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Recently, I posted a note on the newsfeed asking about magical items and its use - "Note: I need some help here... *Bigsmile*
Magical..." - and the answers were amazing and funny. Here's a lit of some:
 The Besom or Broom: Sweeps away negative energy within the magical circle.
Boots of stamina or speed
Shields of protection
Swords of truth
Stave's of conjuring
Broomsticks for flying
Cloaks of invisibility
Bowls of weather control
Gems of power
Bags of holding
Robes of wisdom
Rods of lightning
Aagiel for causing pain
Collars of control
Fairy dust
Scrying mirror to spy on your enemies
Flying umbrellas
The ability to jump into an image and explore the scene
Talking mirrors
Headbands that tighten when you misbehave
A sword that can burst into flames.
A blue stone with a starburst encased in it. By itself, it has no power. When two beings capable of cognitive thought hold hands (or similar) with the starburst in between, magic happens. It is your job to figure out what that magic looks like, feels like, happens into existence, etc.
Weapons that make the bearer stronger, quicker, more agile,o or even have a curse that causes them to age faster when using.
Things that work together and only when together do good. Say a terra of wisdom that when alone makes the wearer be greedy. A ring of life that alone drains it's bearer. A cloak of finance that alone makes you poor. But when the three come together the terra make you smarter when you wear the ring that makes you stronger and the cloak that makes you wealthy.
These are all ideas of items which are simple, but your imagination is what creates the fantasy. It might inspire you to create your own special item which can do wonders in a story.
I'm a huge fan of magic - any kind of magic. I was seven when I first went to a magic show with my dad. I wasn't the child who believed everything, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and always wondered how people created illusions out of thin air. But that's different kind of magic. Then, a few years back, a good friend of mine on Writing.com decided he'll write a story and include all his blogging friends in it. Mind you, back then, there wasn't this awesome thing called Newsfeed where you could just post things and chat with people, so blogging was it. Anyway, what he came up with was a story which described all of us in a fantasy way - our reality warped and dreams fulfilled. My own character, Yellow Witch (Yes, the story is from a while back!) had a companion - a giant made out of rocks who didn't say much, but was my protector.
Needless to say, I don't remember much of the entire story and I doubt it's still on the site, but that giant stuck in my mind and to this day I cannot forget it. Sometimes, it's not the whole story we remember but only a piece, a tiny remnant of what we've read and it stays with us for a long time. I mean, can you remember every story you've read? Probably not. But certain ones stick with you if only for a specific reason and that means something. 
'til next time!
~ Gaby 
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brom21  wrote:
I’ve never read George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, but the title is alluring. Thanks for the encouraging words about works that did not really cut the mustard at first, and that you should go back and make them worthwhile. For me, a revision sometimes is just doing a complete rewrite or a deletion of most of the content and to then write more. Thanks!
Any time! It's just sad when we completely delete our writing. It helps us grow to see our mistakes, yes, but doesn't mean we have to completely get rid of it.
Kanish ~ we got this!  wrote:
SO very true. I love fantasy so I keep devouring it. When I try to write it, I have the same scenes which I have read and I confuse them to be mine sometimes 
Game Of thrones had to come in the post one way or another, ain't it!
You know it! I do the same thing though. That's why I finally decided to just read random genres which appeal to me.
alysia wrote:
Thank you for this! I know I doubt myself. When that happens, I stop reading and writing. It seems to be a never-ending cycle.
I hear ya! When you start thinking like that, just tell yourself that it doesn't matter. You write for yourself and no one else. It doesn't matter if anyone ever reads it. You'll see the difference.
willwilcox wrote:
Good advice, Gabs, and a good newsletter.
-Bill
Thank you, Bill! 
Elfin Dragon-finally published wrote:
I must say Gaby, you're very right in the fact that reading other genres helps in writing. I read almost anything I can get my hands on, with few exceptions. You mentioned romance but form me I just can't get into it. I find enough of it in most of the books I read already. Yes, I LOVE Fantasy, but I also have Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mysteries, Classics, Horror and even some Children's Novels. I'm sure I have other genres but those are the main ones and they've helped broaden my scope of writing.
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