tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post8895862003507971420..comments2023-03-18T11:07:10.207-04:00Comments on Melissa West: History prevailsMelissa Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02966291275720561057noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-5704087774167404612011-02-21T16:19:53.476-05:002011-02-21T16:19:53.476-05:00LOL, Karen. We just posted the same thing!LOL, Karen. We just posted the same thing!Melissa Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966291275720561057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-85944443479720128942011-02-21T16:19:08.571-05:002011-02-21T16:19:08.571-05:00Tyson - I'm with you on the history thing for ...Tyson - I'm with you on the history thing for sure. All SFF writers should for sure build a history, but I'd go as far to say all stories--even contemp--should have a history firmly in place. And I assure you, I'm secretly half witch--green skin, long nails, all that--not pretty at all. :)<br /><br />Laura - Wiki is why I finally had to head to the library! DH was like "why are you going to the library, just google it?" And I'm like, dude, my story is about aliens I'm getting all sorts of freaky sites when I google that, I need FACTUAL stuff. <br /><br />And yes, Laura is Aphrodite. :)Melissa Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966291275720561057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-60995800956310561142011-02-21T16:18:17.166-05:002011-02-21T16:18:17.166-05:00Ooh, you had me when you put a map of Middle Earth...Ooh, you had me when you put a map of Middle Earth on your post. Ha.<br /><br />Lots of people think you only need history for fantasy world-building and this is SO not true. You need to know the history for all kinds of stories.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-57082608985002745292011-02-21T15:53:48.438-05:002011-02-21T15:53:48.438-05:00LOL at Lo.
And DAMN! My dear, you are beyond a bl...LOL at Lo.<br /><br />And DAMN! My dear, you are beyond a blond bombshell! You are god-like! <br /><br />I need a shower. :)T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-34129701983928944902011-02-21T14:40:14.763-05:002011-02-21T14:40:14.763-05:00Well, that's a hard comment to follow haha! Al...Well, that's a hard comment to follow haha! Although, I agree you're very pretty ;-)<br /><br />Perfectly timed post! I've spent the past three hours on Wikipedia in the name of research! It's still hard to imagine how Yeomen, the Ceremony of the Keys, and Smithfield Meat Market will make their exact mark in my book, but I'm getting such a vivid feel of 1836 London. I love books where the setting is also a character (like, NYC in Sex and the City for lack of a better example), and that's what I'm aspiring to.Lo Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460559668621357188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4565649801044338375.post-68421812403285610792011-02-21T14:10:05.312-05:002011-02-21T14:10:05.312-05:00YES, YES, YES! I FOUND MY SOULMATE!
If you'r...YES, YES, YES! I FOUND MY SOULMATE! <br /><br />If you're writing fantasy you need to detail its history prior to the current events. This, of itself, is history, really, 'cause all the greats--Tolkiein, Rowling, Lewis...--have done it, and with staggering results. <br /><br />I can't believe I'm not the only one who does this. :D<br /><br />I pride myself a fantasy master, and it really irks me when people don't outline the history of their world. Neglecting this could lead to hazards later on, should you have a series, where a new concept counteracts one from the first book. This not only creates a plot hole, but also destroys the credibility of your world.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this Melissa. And dare I say, you're very pretty.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.com