Just about everyone, including me, has watched or at least heard of the TV show, “Game of Thrones.” The author, George R. R. Martin, has been writing Fantasy books for many years before this series came out. I have been a fan of his for a long time. Since I write Urban Fantasy myself, I was curious what his thoughts were on the subject. So I thought this article on the site, Lifehacker.com, was rather interesting. His top 10 writing tips for Fantasy are as follows:

• Don’t limit your imagination
• Choose your point-of-view characters to broaden the narrative’s scope
• It’s okay to borrow from history
• Talk to real people for a believable point of view
• Grief is a powerful tool_but don’t overdo it
• Violence should have consequences _ so spare nothing
• Avoid fantasy clichés
• The world is full of “grey” characters to draw from
• Juggling lots of characters takes skill and luck
• All men must die, but we don’t have to give way to despair

To read the details of each of these tips, click on the link below and enjoy!

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/11/ten-tips-on-writing-a-fantasy-saga-from-game-of-thrones-author-george-r-r-martin/

Any tips you’d like to share?  I’m always open to new ideas for improving my writing.  See you soon.

Solitaire

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