Where I've been

If I get readers one day who read through my posts and care enough to look at the dates, you'll know that I haven't written in a few days.

That's because I've been busy trying to write a story!

Note: "Trying" is the operative word here.

Other note: "Busy" really isn't.

I'm sick of magic being something that drains you. In certain stories, that works really well, but it's started to become normal, and that just makes it seem unoriginal after a certain point. And there are lots of stories where magic is something that requires vigorous training. But how did the teachers learn it? Isn't anyone self taught? Plus it's such a huge part of peoples lives in stories. It's hardly ever seen as just an unimportant supporter feature of society.

And although there's nothing like a good Chosen One story, I didn't want to write one.

So, I'm only two pages in. I know exactly what I want to do, but I've got to make sure I avoid these fantasy fiction pitfalls.

Fantasy on the internet

The Internet is a MAGICAL place for many teens in need of a creative outlet. The number of small, unprofessional fantasy stories online grows exponentially everyday. Of course, the number of those stories that are worth reading is somewhere lower...

I am going to try to write a proper story, set in a MAGICAL realm.

"But Kirti," my non existent readers ask "How can you be sure your story won't get lost among all the others?"

Well my gentle and non existent friends, the answer is that it will get lost among the others. But at least my story will be filled with sociopolitical issues.

Hurray for sociopolitical issues!