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Roseduelist
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| you pretty much ruled out all sci-fi/fantasy plots |
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A350XWB
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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What about a story whose plot is driven by elven TV shows?
(Elves are often depicted in fantasy/sci-fi as nature lovers; the elves I depict are more like technocratic couch potatoes) |
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ThatRedHairedGrrl
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Has anyone here read The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, by Diana Wynne Jones? |
Darn! Douglas, for beating me to it you win...a big steaming cauldron of Stew. 
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DeaconBlues
They call Alabama the Crimson Tide - call me...
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Warsie wrote: | | anyone have a link to the sci-fi cliches? |
Here you go!
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Lurv
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Talking about fantasy cliches, has anyone read Limyaael's fantasy rants? They are pretty fun. : D |
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Veresae
Putrescent And Flummoxed
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| Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for those links. ^_^ |
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pakled
"Bless his Heart"
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to find 3d versions of all these cliche`s, search for Poser Galleries... dang it hits close to home. The ultimate cliche is a "n*ked Vickie (character model) with a sword in a temple, abbreviated as NVIATWAS...
you know, if there was a literary circle devoted to this, you could create a drinking game, like those for Stargate and Star Trek... |
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Veresae
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: |
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| Lurv, I actually really need to thank you for that link. Seriously. As an author of dark fantasy striving to not write cliches, I've found the rants I've read so far inspirational, useful, funny, and thought provoking. Thank you so much. |
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