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How do writers work within the genre expectations of traditional high fantasy? What limitations do they face, and how do they challenge and stretch those limits? It's possible to write good fiction without churning out yet another young-man-in-a-remote-village-discovers-his-hidden-destiny plot, isn't it? Let's explore inspirations and ideas for this popular but critically suspect genre. | How do writers work within the genre expectations of traditional high fantasy? What limitations do they face, and how do they challenge and stretch those limits? It's possible to write good fiction without churning out yet another young-man-in-a-remote-village-discovers-his-hidden-destiny plot, isn't it? Let's explore inspirations and ideas for this popular but critically suspect genre. | ||
M: Delia Sherman, Patricia Bray, Kelly D. Link, Sarah Monette, Jennifer W. Spirko | M: [[Delia Sherman]], [[Patricia Bray]], [[Kelly D. Link]], [[Sarah Monette]], [[Jennifer W. Spirko]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 30 May 2007
183 How To Do Good Work in High Fantasy
The Craft And Business of Writing SF&F•Capitol A• Sunday, 4:00-5:15 p.m.
How do writers work within the genre expectations of traditional high fantasy? What limitations do they face, and how do they challenge and stretch those limits? It's possible to write good fiction without churning out yet another young-man-in-a-remote-village-discovers-his-hidden-destiny plot, isn't it? Let's explore inspirations and ideas for this popular but critically suspect genre.
M: Delia Sherman, Patricia Bray, Kelly D. Link, Sarah Monette, Jennifer W. Spirko