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 (DIR) Post #Adi0WA9kYOw5WC8qQa by marquesedliddle@www.minds.com
       2024-01-10T14:45:07+00:00
       
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       I suppose you could say that I stepped away from trying to write epic fantasy when I switched focus from "Salt, Sand, and Blood" to the Wand Smoke series.I think I originally tired epic fantasy first (as opposed to smaller scale high fantasy) because my primary (and limited) influences at the beginning of my writing efforts were mostly of that genre. It was what I knew, what I was exposed to.I changed focus for a couple reasons. One was the negative feedback I got for "Salt, Sand, and Blood". I'm really grateful for that, as it pushed me in a direction more in accord with my proclivities. Another cause of my change focus was reading more broadly. I thank grad school for this, as my reading breadth was just too narrow before being forced to read a bunch of books I'd otherwise not be interested in.
       
 (DIR) Post #Adi0WBWTTOhvkxmVUG by lordjestocost@www.minds.com
       2024-01-10T15:14:27+00:00
       
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       I can't think of anything. I used to write slice-of-life stuff set in the present day. Most of what I've written lately is either near-future science fiction, or has some fantastic or SF element.  However, the book I hope to write this year is present-day, with no fantasy or science-fiction elements.
       
 (DIR) Post #Adi0e9PpBwulXOTAhs by authorbrookeshaffer@www.minds.com
       2024-01-10T14:57:35+00:00
       
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       I used to write a lot of fantasy. You might argue that my books lean more toward sci-fan than straight sci-fi, but here I'm talking D&D levels of fantasy and ridiculousness. It's actually why I don't like D&D or it's close neighbors; the lack of observance or adherence to established rules really grates on me. I understand that it's more of a feature than a bug, especially in soft magic, but I have too many basic, physical, scientific questions to be able to suspend that disbelief for the amount of time required for enjoyment. I will take Ant Man over Shrink/Enlarge, say it that way.I'm also probably going to step back from sci-fi/sci-fan once The Timekeeper Chronicles is finished. I have another brick that I'm passively building at the moment. While there are sci-fi/fan elements to it (shape-shifters and whatnot), the primary focus is actually a political drama/cozy mystery.
       
 (DIR) Post #Adi0eAJpphiYL6fu0e by NSonic79@www.minds.com
       2024-01-10T16:11:15+00:00
       
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       Romance. I try to add romantic elements in a story but I can’t write an actual full on romance novel/story. I don’t have the knowledge/experience to properly convey romantic relationships in various different statuses.