/lit/ - Literature

How do you guys begin to write a fantasy novel?

How much of the novel do you plot before you begin writing?

How much worldbuilding do you do?

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One day I will begin Malazan.

Is it as good as they say?

Reading Tolkien I know he is a man who has gone on great hikes and camping trips in the wild, at one with nature.

I need to do the same.

I might be 30 but I'm going camping on my own. I don't care if somebody call the cops on me, I will put my sleeping bag where I want and no public park ranger official is going to stop me.

Guys this is going to sound like an incredibly gay question but is there are big Sci-Fi/Fantasy community on the twittersphere?

"Much of my life is spent studying the rich cultures of these various worlds, the complex languages they communicate in, the local customs which one should obey if they wish to ingratiate themselves to another people. With this great love of learning, the overwhelming passion I possess for the various threads that make up this great patchwork of our somewhat rotten Universe, with all this vast knowledge I have attained, it is asked of me that I use all of this to destroy these world's. To sow mistrust, deceit, paranoia, betrayal."

"That's one way of looking at it I suppose" remarked Ekko, proving to be ever the optimist.

"It's the only way of looking at it. Any other is merely an attempt to reconcile our dishonour with our conscience. We lie to many people, Daggerhand, but to none more so than ourselves."

Ekko proceeded to take another swig at his jug of rum, recognising that any attempt to interrupt Ildric was futile, as he had entered into that state men often do when they finally reveal their true feelings on a topic they have suppressed for so long. He was going to have to feign enthusiasm for the conversation, which he realised was going to ruin his evening.

"Ah, yes. Yes indeed. All men eventually reach a crossroads where they must sacrifice one principle in order to save another", replied Ekko, having no idea what such a statement actually meant, but his weak contribution served to soften the tension of one man pouring his drunken meanderings to another.

Ildric gave a half-grin.

"Norrengard's finished, one way or the other".

Ekko, erring with more caution than his distressed colleague, gave a quick glance to his surroundings before committing himself. Nobody in the vicinity had a clue as to the magnitude of events they were discussing.