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Samuel Dimmock
11 Feb 2021, 20:05
Shapeshifter rant
Finally, with regard to the mass issue, I divided shape shifters into two categories based on this question. Shapeshifters can change their shape and possibly size, while form-changers can alter…
Samuel Dimmock
11 Feb 2021, 20:01
Shapeshifter rant
You seem to have a very narrow definition of what it means to be a shapeshifter, which is completely different from what I consider shapeshifters to be.
First of all, why does a shapeshifter have to…
pronker
1 Apr 2019, 19:26
Rant on handling a large cast of viewpoint characters
Eons later in internet time, I discover these rants via TVTropes after reccing "The Game of the Gods" over on Dreamwidth's Fancake comm. This rant re large casts is the First Among Equals. Nice…
Jay Speijer
3 Mar 2018, 02:41
Fantasy of excess: Rant on Jordan and Goodkind
Tad Williams is a cut above RJ and TG, IMHO. I enjoyed Memory, Sorrow and Thorn immensely. Excellent plotting, pacing and character development, AND, he knows how to wrap up a series and move onto a…
Shaylie Meyer
2 Jul 2017, 09:18
Try at an original fantasy Mary Sue litmus test.
A lot of these can be justified with good storytelling, but overall this is a great tool to use if your unsure how your character will be perceived. I'm unsure about my character, Milo, though. He…