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Syron's Betrayal Coming Out Soon!

feeds@yuku.com (Krakkus) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:39:13 GMT

I would like to personally thank Mr. Salvatore for many, many wonderful years of reading. He was the inspiration of my first writings! My bookshelves are filled with the Drizzt classics. My book is due out in the next month or so, just waiting on cover design. I am stumbling a bit in the next stage as far as art for a web site , book signings and general promotion. I figured if I would ask anyone, it would be my favorite Author.

My books setting takes place in the Black Marsh...

Dragonlance

feeds@yuku.com (Me Brudder) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:30 GMT

As you guys might have noticed, I'm looking for some new authors to pick up on.

One series I have never touched for whatever reasons is the whole Dragonlance series. Is it similar to Forgotten Realms?
And who would you recomend starting on in Dragonlance?

Thanks.

Forgotten Realms

feeds@yuku.com (Me Brudder) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:43:29 GMT

Okay, the only author that writes in the FR that I have ever read is RAS. I need some real good recomendations for new FR authors. I'd prefer ones that have a good line of books that kind of revolve around a few central characters like RAS.

I did start up on Ed Greenwood's Elminster with Making of a Mage, but I could not finish it. It seemed good, but frankly, te strong dialect was a bit too...strong.

Also, I have heard good things about Elaine Cunningham....

Dragons of the Hourglass Mage

feeds@yuku.com (velocci) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:54:24 GMT

Hi all, I need to read this book very soon. its not available on paperback yet till next year and i can't wait that long. I hate big hardcover books. does anyone have a .pdf version of this book? i do plan on buying the paperback when it comes out anyways cause i like to have my books. so its not like i'm going to cheat the system. if anyone has it, can you let me know?

Terry Brooks

feeds@yuku.com (Xain) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:57 GMT

I recently read his "The Word and The Void" series. It was a fairly interesting read.
Anyone else read these?

Does anyone have any experience with...

feeds@yuku.com (mmcutter) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:20:34 GMT

...self publishing?

Someone whose opinion I value very highly told me that 5 or 10 years ago, he would have told me that only people who can not get published through traditional publishers would consider self-publishing. However, he then said that in today's market, self-publishing is a very viable alternative for a new writer.

So, I have been considering going that route. I have one book in a planned fantasy series completed, and book 2 is 90% complete. By the...

got some new cool books guys!

feeds@yuku.com (king schuerze) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:24:16 GMT

i can only recommend the books from Author "Brent Weeks" the "Night Angel Trilogy". these books are very cool. they are a bit different but get better and better i think. and every time u read one of those books u question yourself whats next or what could Azoth or Kylar do. a new hero who is still in the learning of his abilities and gets more powerful after every page hrhr. they are definatley worth to read if u like lots of action and cool characters. best part is that...

For those who have been anticipating Paul S. Kemp's next Realms book...

feeds@yuku.com (Lady Fellshot) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:58:18 GMT

...I suggest you go find a box of Kleenex.

End of the line with Wizards of the Coast.

More reactions here and here.

National Novel Writing Month

feeds@yuku.com (Stu23) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:59:47 GMT

Just wondering if anybody here is taking part this year, as I will be giving it a go for the first time. More to just get me writing again than anything else.
http://www.nanowrimo.org/
http://www.gifttool.com/a...p;AID=777&PID=108830

Dawn of Night by Paul S. Kemp

feeds@yuku.com (travizzt) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:08:35 GMT

Dawn of Night by Paul S. Kemp- This is the second book in The Erevis Cale Trilogy. The first is Twilight Falling and the last is Midnight's Mask. However, the first appearance of many of these characters are found in the Sembia: Gateway to the Realms

Other Forgotten Realms books you recommend

feeds@yuku.com (VeNoM316) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:41:07 GMT

So I'm just wondering what other Forgotten Realms books you all recommend besides the Drizzt novels, Cleric Quintet and the Sellswords which I already have.

I have thought about reading the War of the Spider Queen series but I'm not particularly interested in Drow much or not really reading a whole series on Drow but if you highly recommend them I will take a look.

There's also this wizard character named Elminister that I've heard about and I guess allot...

Dragonlance The Lost Chronicles

feeds@yuku.com (VeNoM316) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:26:48 GMT

I know this series takes place between Chronicles Vol. 1 and 2 but what's your recommendation on when I should read this series? After Chronicles vol. 1, after reading Chronicles or after reading Legends? I read that Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have gone on record as saying they should be read after reading Chronicles and Legends. But why if they take place between Chronicles vol. 1 and 2?

Overly Critical - Weekly Whining on the Subject of Books

feeds@yuku.com (Sargai) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:52:11 GMT

I have started doing a weekly piece over on my blog that is... well, aptly described in the title there. Anyway, though it can be found there, I figured I would crosspost it over here. You know, just because.

I am not the fastest of...

Montly/Bi-Monthly Flash Fiction "Contest"

feeds@yuku.com (Sargai) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:39:43 GMT

Hmm, well, looking back on our track history I am left to wonder how long this will last. Oh well, this is rather simple:

There will be a theme chosen and the fiction must adhere to it.
The stories may run to a thousand words or thereabouts.
The winner will be chosen by the boards... hopefully.
The winner of the contest gets to come up with the next theme.

I figure monthly is fine, but since there are so few people who...

Yet another Dresden Files Post

feeds@yuku.com (Xain) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:18:24 GMT

I just finished reading the first 7 books. I have 8, 9, and 10 ordered and number 11 on my shelf (waiting to read in order).
I must say that I have been sucked right into the world of Harry Dresden. I am more of a fantasy reader, but these books have grabbed my attention and I cant stop reading them.
I am already getting disappointed that I have to wait untill April 2010 to get the newest book "Changes" knowing that it will be the end of the series for probably at least a...

Dean Koontz's Christopher Snow: Fear Nothing

feeds@yuku.com (edabel) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:18:27 GMT

Hi my friends, how are you? I've been busy getting married and made it back safely from a wonderful honeymoon :)

I wanted to make sure you did not miss out on Dean Koontz's Christopher Snow series: Fear Nothing, enjoy :)

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On Plotting...

feeds@yuku.com (Lady Fellshot) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:38:21 GMT

Right, so most stories have a plot. Sure, some don't but non narrative writing (be it fictional or otherwise) isn't under discussion here.

One model that frequently pops up is the idea that a story needs three parts, a beginning, middle and end. This is sometimes referred to as the three acts model and is par for the course for most wannabe screenwriting workshops.I've found that this results in something resembling a fanatical devotion to the form in some circles. As...

Comics!

feeds@yuku.com (Sargai) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:46:21 GMT

If there is another thread for this, please feel free to merge it.

In the mean time, I come bearing news! Disney has bought Marvel Comics and I find it hilarious. For those of you who use twitter, I encourage you to check out #disneymarvel, it is drowning in snark.

Dragons of the Highlord Skies (Lost Chronicles book 2)

feeds@yuku.com (velocci) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:53:46 GMT

Hi all, I just started reading this book and i finished reading book 1 a couple of months ago. Does anyone know when book 2 takes place? i'm thinking its right after the end of book 1. am i right? but a while ago someone said that book 1 takes place between books 1 and 2 of Chronicles and book 2 of Lost chronicles takes place between book 2 and 3 of chronicles. but after a couple of chapters of book 2 of lost chronicles, it seems that it takes place right after book 1 of lost...

Dragons of the Hourglass Mage

feeds@yuku.com (AriaBluemoon) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:15:23 GMT

Coming out tomorrow!

Don't post spoilers people, I'll get it only next week