When writing is going well, it’s like reaching up and pulling fire down from heaven. It’s better than any dope you can buy. When it’s not going well, it’s much like giving birth to a baby elephant.
- David Eddings, The Rivan Codex
Okay, it's official...the plot bunnies have taken over my life.
It seemed like such a simple idea...write a Baldur's Gate fanfiction that had been running around in my head. But then, the bunnies began breeding, as bunnies of all types are wont to do. As a result, I now have two solo stories and a collaboration (see below) active on ff.net, and two original fics on FictionPress (accessible by my homepage link, above), and I am currently trying to figure out exactly how much sleep I require at a minimum to maintain functionality...
All of them have the same core themes: friends, family, friends as family, because these are the things that are important to me. If you like to read stories about people who care about each other, by all means read and review; if that's not your cup of tea, I'm not going to take it personally. FF.net has stories to suit just about any taste, so I'm sure you'll find something you like.
Favorite authors:
David Eddings – Just about anything he writes, although the Belgariad and the Malloreon series are my favorites. Reading his books is, for me, like sitting by a fire chatting with old friends.
Tolkien – Tried to read LOTR when I was twelve, got bogged down, put it away and didn’t pick it back up again until last year. Now I am just in awe; the man was an unparalleled wordsmith, able to harness the English language in ways that mere mortals can only dream of imitating.
C.S. Lewis – Another wordsmith, and a friend of Tolkien. The Chronicles of Narnia is great, but if you really want to see the English language at its finest, read The Screwtape Letters. Then, after you have read it, go find the audiobook version (unabridged, please) read by John Cleese.
Gael Baudino – The Dragonsword trilogy and Gossamer Axe are not your standard fantasy fare, but they are well written and the themes of friendship and caring are woven beautifully throughout.
Dean Koontz – He’s generally classified as a horror writer, but his stories really defy genre descriptions. As with most of the authors I like, his stories tend to center on groups of people who care about each other. Koontz generally pits them against shadowy government agencies and scientific discoveries gone awry. Start with Strangers, then Watchers. Then just keep going.
NOTE: The short story "The Paladin and The Drow" was inspired by a rendering done by Tasharene, "Blessed By Eilistraee".
NEWSFLASH: For those following "What Matters The Most", Tasharene has created a wonderful picture of Jessime (and her ugly friend) here. Thanks & HUGS, Tash!
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