Don't use metaphors in fantasy; your readers will take them literally. Or they may take them figuratively - but if so, they'll also take your magics and transformations figuratively. Either way, you're in trouble.
There's a rule for what makes good fantasy work, and it's as strange as any riddle ever posed in a fairy tale: In fantasy, you can do anything; and t… - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
There's a rule for what makes good fantasy work, and it's as strange as any riddle ever posed in a fairy tale: In fantasy, you can do anything; and t…
- Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Just because you’re on their side doesn’t mean they’re on your side. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Just because you’re on their side doesn’t mean they’re on your side.
Sometimes writers say true things about the overall nature of publicity, promotion, and the publishing industry; but alas, not always. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Sometimes writers say true things about the overall nature of publicity, promotion, and the publishing industry; but alas, not always.
Didn't need the user icon to know you're white and male. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Didn't need the user icon to know you're white and male.
So many problems are solved simply by knowing enough verbs. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
So many problems are solved simply by knowing enough verbs.
Writers say many true things about their own experiences with publicity and promotion. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Writers say many true things about their own experiences with publicity and promotion.
If you ask 20 different readers why they read, they will all be right. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
If you ask 20 different readers why they read, they will all be right.
That's the great thing about doing good: Anyone can do it, any time, no waiting periods or batteries required. - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
That's the great thing about doing good: Anyone can do it, any time, no waiting periods or batteries required.
The advent of the internet has made so many things possible. Self- published recreational journalism has always been around; but back when you had to… - Teresa Nielsen Hayden
The advent of the internet has made so many things possible. Self- published recreational journalism has always been around; but back when you had to…
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