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Hi /lit/, I could use your help.
My friend wrote a fantasy novel and would like my input. I don’t read a lot of fantasy so I’m not sure what advice to give him.
His prose is pretty good for a fantasy novel. I do, however, have some suggestions about word choice and sentence structure. The story has a good sense of conflict and flows nicely too. I have a few general comments about the narrative, but beyond the obvious I’m at a loss.
I realize it might be hard for you to give advice on something you haven’t read, but anything would be helpful. What problems should I look for in his storytelling? What fantasy clichés should be avoided? Essentially, what makes a good fantasy novel?
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Oh yes, ""My friend"" you absolutely didn't wrote it yourself.
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>>8469053
Ha, ha! I swear it's true.
But really, it doesn't make a difference, I'm still looking for fantasy advice either way.
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One thing I’m unsure about is the amount of combat scenes in his novel. He reads a lot of fantasy so I feel like this must be normal with fantasy stories. The fight scenes are well written, but still stood out to me.
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>>8468958
Here's how to write genre fantasy:
http://www.forresterlabs.com/limyaael/titlelistall
Whatever you're worried about, she's written about. It's surprisingly valuable
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>>8469182
Wow
That's a lot of info, thanks.
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