![]() ![]() The easiest way to realize a plausible world is to describe it as much as possible. ![]() And that’s what I mean by “realistic:” experiences that readers can relate to as well as plausibility. Fantasy inherently means everything’s fabricated, doesn’t it? Yet when we look at some of the greatest fantasy series ( Game of Thrones, Mistborn, Graceling), they are always built from real life. Here’s where my made-up genre Realistic Fantasy comes in. Immersing myself in those worlds, getting to know the characters who live in those worlds, is the best antidote for the times when the real world is just not cutting it. Everyone has their favorite books, and mine are the ones that endear me with their little gritty details of daily life. Ever since a friend suggested Tamora Pierce’s Tortall series to me in 4th grade, I’ve thought that the ability to make up entire worlds, complete with a map, a government, history of alliances and warfare, and complex magic system is the best superpower ever. ![]()
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