#43 - Fantasy
(Hi, this is Laini here.) I feel a little sheepish sometimes when I choose a prompt entirely because it's what's on the tip of my own mind, but that's just what I'm doing this week. I hope you don't mind, and besides, I think it's a good prompt!
I'm thinking about "fantasy" because I write fantasy, my forthcoming novel is fantasy, and because tomorrow I will be "appearing" for the first time to talk about fantasy in general and my novel in particular, and I'm nervous! I'm going to the ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter Conference, and this was supposed to be a low-stress toe-dip into the waters of the big book world, just strolling around with my editor meeting librarians and handing out my book galleys at the Penguin booth, BUT. A very prominent fantasy writer had to drop out of a panel discussion at the last minute, and I get to fill in! With two other very prominent science fiction writers, who probably have 100 books between them to my weeny little one. The topic is the rise in popularity of fantasy, and I'm thinking and thinking -- why do I love fantasy? -- and formulating my thoughts for tomorrow. So thanks for playing my game. (Come on, play.)
Why do you love/not love fantasy? Or, what does fantasy mean to you?
Or, as is the way of Sunday Scribblings, write about anything that the word 'fantasy' puts into your mind. Have fun, and wish me luck!
1. inconsequential
2. liza's eyeview
3. hundred and one
4. journeythroughlife
5. shelley
6. papyrus
7. tania
8. sinclair
9. bug
10. brilliantdonkey
11. xegbp
12. misplaced
13. elspeth
14. twilightspider
15. rethabile
16. speedy chick
17. tiffany
18. DJPare
19. brian
20. regina clare jane
21. daffa
22. footpad
23. ish
24. britt-arnhild
25. desert rat
26. michelle fry
27. kamsin
28. novel nymph
29. karen travels
30. bongga mom
31. ascenderrisesabove
32. penelope
33. mike mc
34. alexandra g
35. mike
36. frances
37. ~kathryn~
38. laini
39. gogo
40. delena
41. chief biscuit
42. raven
43. marilyn
44. remiman
45. susanlavonne
46. january
47. becca
48. jone
49. the quintessential feline
50. nuttersnotes
51. megan
52. rose of sharon
53. awareness
54. liza lee miller
55. sognatrice
56. gautami tripathy
57. bohemian girl
58. bridget m
59. bostonerin
60. the friendliest flower
61. bella
62. herb urban
63. cynthia
64. giggles
65. sarala
66. kristine
67. mardougrrl
68. kg
69. rose
70. la vie en rose
71. sundaycynce
72. blackdaisies
73. deirdre
74. kay
75. stacy
76. lucy
77.
78.
79.
I'm thinking about "fantasy" because I write fantasy, my forthcoming novel is fantasy, and because tomorrow I will be "appearing" for the first time to talk about fantasy in general and my novel in particular, and I'm nervous! I'm going to the ALA (American Library Association) Midwinter Conference, and this was supposed to be a low-stress toe-dip into the waters of the big book world, just strolling around with my editor meeting librarians and handing out my book galleys at the Penguin booth, BUT. A very prominent fantasy writer had to drop out of a panel discussion at the last minute, and I get to fill in! With two other very prominent science fiction writers, who probably have 100 books between them to my weeny little one. The topic is the rise in popularity of fantasy, and I'm thinking and thinking -- why do I love fantasy? -- and formulating my thoughts for tomorrow. So thanks for playing my game. (Come on, play.)
Why do you love/not love fantasy? Or, what does fantasy mean to you?
Or, as is the way of Sunday Scribblings, write about anything that the word 'fantasy' puts into your mind. Have fun, and wish me luck!
1. inconsequential
2. liza's eyeview
3. hundred and one
4. journeythroughlife
5. shelley
6. papyrus
7. tania
8. sinclair
9. bug
10. brilliantdonkey
11. xegbp
12. misplaced
13. elspeth
14. twilightspider
15. rethabile
16. speedy chick
17. tiffany
18. DJPare
19. brian
20. regina clare jane
21. daffa
22. footpad
23. ish
24. britt-arnhild
25. desert rat
26. michelle fry
27. kamsin
28. novel nymph
29. karen travels
30. bongga mom
31. ascenderrisesabove
32. penelope
33. mike mc
34. alexandra g
35. mike
36. frances
37. ~kathryn~
38. laini
39. gogo
40. delena
41. chief biscuit
42. raven
43. marilyn
44. remiman
45. susanlavonne
46. january
47. becca
48. jone
49. the quintessential feline
50. nuttersnotes
51. megan
52. rose of sharon
53. awareness
54. liza lee miller
55. sognatrice
56. gautami tripathy
57. bohemian girl
58. bridget m
59. bostonerin
60. the friendliest flower
61. bella
62. herb urban
63. cynthia
64. giggles
65. sarala
66. kristine
67. mardougrrl
68. kg
69. rose
70. la vie en rose
71. sundaycynce
72. blackdaisies
73. deirdre
74. kay
75. stacy
76. lucy
77.
78.
79.
97 Comments:
http://negligible-trivial.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy-you-say.html
sorry, a 5 min job....in a rush today :)
might clean it up later....
A fun prompt! Good luck to you!
http://lizas-eyeview.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Gosh, can't believe how quick i was with this. Here it is...
http://hundredandonethings.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
http://journeythroughlife-afreshstart.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
What a great opportunity...what an exciting turn of luck...they'll benefit from your own unique thoughts...and you'll get to interact with some a couple of old salts. have fun!
Outstanding prompt; thank you!
Here's mine.
(http://butwait.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html)
Good Luck and have fun! I have my story written, but I'll post on Saturday. Have a great weekend everyone. :)
Here's my latest device offered up in fear and trembling and in the hope that nothing can be traced back to me.
http://my-thoughts-for-a-penny.blogspot.com/2007/01/alls-well-in-scribbling.html
good luck at the ALA panel! i'm sure you will knock their socks off!
thank you so much for the prompt.
http://smallperversions.blogspot.com/2007/01/uh-oh-sunday-scribblings-this-week-is.html
good luck reading at the panel! it's going to be fabulous, what a great opportunity.
sinclair
http://sugarbutch.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
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Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Thanks for the prompt- and good luck
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Here is my entry. Put down the knives and back away from the monitor......tis just a joke!
http://briliantdonkey.blogspot.com/2007/01/pass-chips.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Best of luck! What a great opportunity!
http://writerbug.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Ahh! Blogger made my comment appear a million times! Sorry about that! Feel free to delete the redundant ones!
How exciting Laini! Wishing you all the best tomorrow!!
http://poetryfromxegbp.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-like-robots.html
Let me try this again.
http://misplacedinthemidwest.blogspot.com/2007/01/what-is-fantasy-first-thing-that-comes.html
http://nowiswow.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Congratulations Laini - have a GREAT time!
http://twilightspider.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Hello everyone. Here is The fantastic story of recycling the world
Wish you a happy weekend.
http://no-speed-limits.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantay.html
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Here's my first attempt at writing fantasy. Thanks for the prompt - it was fun!
http://poetryandhums.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
http://djpare.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-43-fantasy.html
By the way, congrats and good luck, Laini!
I see you been spammed again by hot girls and drugs. Now there is fantasy!!!
Here is my story this week, and I have continued last weeks story.
"It's a Fantasy".
http://hummingbunny.wordpress.com/2007/01/20/its-a-fantasy/
Yes, good luck, Laini! How exciting!
Here's mine:
http://sparkinyou.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings_20.html
my fantasy land
http://daffado1.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-43.html
My contribution can be found here.
I had a go. Maybe a bit stilted and I will loosen up as the Sundays progress. :-)
http://isham-verse.blogspot.com/2007/01/tale.html
Here is my contribution:
http://brittarnhildshouseinthewoods.typepad.com/brittarnhilds_house_in_th/2007/01/warmth_for_body.html
Really late this week, but here it is: A Fool's Fantasy
http://www.celticharper.com/blog/?p=124
I'm early this week. Thanks for the great prompt.
Verbal: Fantasy at my finger tips
Fantastic!
http://thefarsideofthesea.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
For my fantasy, click here.
http://travelsinwind.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Here is mine. I had quite the fitting pic to go with it!
Good luck, Laini!!
Karen
Good luck Laini with the panel discussion! My SS posting this week was inspired by my kids:
http://bonggamom.blogspot.com/2007/01/when-fantasy-reality.html
here is mine...
http://ascenderrisesabove.com/wordpress/?p=952
http://penelopetwist.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Here's my second entry. I hope people like it. :)
http://wordanger.blogspot.com/2007/01/tail-eating-serpent.html
http://marvelousmadness.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Thanks !!
http://highlandclassic.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Hi all,
Hope everyone had a good week.
I'm up at:
http://blogjem.com/2007/01/21/sunday-scribblings-january-21st/
And I'm off to visit as many of you as I can.
Peace
i'm a bit late this week
http://uplatette.blogspot.com/2007_01_21_archive.html
Woo. This one was hard for me, but I did it!
http://gogoroku.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Woo. This one was hard for me, but I did it!
http://gogoroku.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
here's mine for the week! =) can't wait to read everyone else's!
~Delena
here's mine - I'm Anne
here's mine - I'm Anne
here's mine - I'm Anne
Trying this again this week. Hopefully it works properly for me this round.
http://ravenschildsaerie.blogspot.com/
Here's mine...
http://marilyn.typepad.com/california_fever/2007/01/fantasy.html
Laini,
A huge congratulations to you!
To the rest of you writers and readers, here is my phantasmagorical ideas on fantasy.
http://pciyrtpy.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-21-january-2007-prompt-43.html
Thank you for a magical prompt to dredge the depths of my imagination.
rel
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thanks!
http://soozphotoz.typepad.com/soozphotoz/2007/01/sunday_scribbli_2.html
Happy Sunday, y'all:
http://poetmom.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
here's mine:
http://beccasbyline.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Yay, it is before 8 AM on the west coast and I can post. Great topic, Laini.
Herre is mine: http://deowriter.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Here's mine and if I don't say so myself, it might make your mind wander... :)
http://quintessentialfeline.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
This is a crack up.....really. Writing content? Suspect. Humor factor? Priceless
http://nuttersnotes.blogspot.com/2007/01/next-american-idol.html
Let’s pretend
I'm back...
http://ruminatingintheroses.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Hi there....here's my offering this week. And I just may make this fantasy happen! :)
http://mayfairplace.blogspot.com/2007/01/she-rubbed-steam-off-window-with-her.html
Here is my addition . . .
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I stumbled upon this site and this is my first entry. Chk it here at The Reality Of Fantasy
mine is up lovelies!
http://bohemiangirldesigns.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Thank you. Nice prompt and good luck with your conference and talk!
http://knittingtango.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
-b.
http://bostonerin.livejournal.com
A great prompt!
http://thefriendliestflower.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
the friendliest flower
http://deelovelee.typepad.com/mamamuses/2007/01/ss_fantasy.html
http://www.herburban.com/?p=839
Newbie on board. Love the concept!
http://acrazyquiltlife.blogspot.com/2007/01/take-me-to-another-world.html
I'm late...here it is....
http://happytiler.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-true-fantasy.html
Here is mine.
http://sharala.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
I'll have to read all of yours tomorrow. It's bedtime.
my fantasy ...
http://kmays.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribble-fantasy.html
This one took me in a weird direction...
Here it is.
Here it is — my second Sunday Scribblings!
Thanks so much!
http://writenowisgood.typepad.com/write_now_is_good/2007/01/snowman_fantasy.html
Here's mine!
Fun prompt!
http://roseslife.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Here goes my maiden voyage. Thanks!
http://www.herburban.com/?p=839
Laini, thanks for this topic. Hope your panel discussion / presentation went well. I am sure that it did! I am certain much was learned by all.
Here's my response to what you asked, I hope. Anyway I enjoyed the reminiscence involved in writing it, and I am going to reread some of the books I talked about. You would love Tales from the Enchanted Isles. The illustrations, only one precious full page picture per story, remind me very much of your drawings.
http://sundaycynce.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Here's mine.
http://writinganamcara.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
it's a little late but here's my fantasy - http://kayspace.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-fantasy.html
Kay
Late but, hey, I was grading midterm exams.
http://sassafrasmama.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
http://luluspetals.blogspot.com/2007/01/fantasy.html
Good Luck Laini! Let us know how the discussion goes!
Very, very late. But this prompt wouldn't let me alone until I wrote something.
http://fridaworld.blogspot.com/2007/01/sunday-scribblings-fantasy.html
Ridiculously late but I had just started reading my first ever fantasy novel that doesn't revolve around cats and here's my review:
http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com/2007/01/mythago-wood-by-robert-holdstock.html
Happy Sunday,
Ok finally got something up.
Now Im going to run around and visit as many of you as I can.
Waving at you all from New York
http://blogjem.com/2007/01/28/sunday-scribblings-january-28th/
This was a good prompt...
http://wordsmithgrrl.livejournal.com/3469.html
Well said.
http://roswellgray.livejournal.com/198183.html
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