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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:49 am
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Hello!
I wrote a fantasy novel last year and have spent quite a bit of effort into polishing it up and began peddling it a few months ago.
It's called "World Weaver" and is a very loose adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. There are no enchanted apples or wicked stepmothers in my story. The main character, Aricelli, does have a stepmother, but she is not a major character. This is an urban fantasy, set in this universe and modern time. Aricelli meets seven warlocks who can travel between universal dimensions and they need her help fighting against a woman who had been their student at one time. As the saying goes, "Absolute power corrupts absolutely," the student, Bronwen, tried to perform a ritual to grant her more powers but something went wrong and her soul was split in half. In this case, the heroine's greatest enemy is basically herself. Aricelli is Bronwen's other half.
Last month I got an email back from this agent I met at a writer's con. She was very impressed by my fantasy elements and my writing all together. I know I have lots more work concerning this story, but some of the things she pointed out are hard for me to think about without having another person's advice. Hopefully that's where you guys come in. smile She said basically the heroine fighting her light and dark sides is well-worn territory. I thought that them being the same soul was interesting, but... I wrote it so of course I think it's good. smile
What could I do that would make this a fresher idea?
I'm having a hard time thinking about this because I still want to keep the basic idea. How can I not have good vs. evil? If you think about it, everything is an offshoot of good vs. evil. I would greatly appreciate any kind of advice. Thank you for reading. Have a lovely day!
Happy writing! C. Reed
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:31 am
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WildWildWindWhisperer Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:36 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:29 pm
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