Fantasy authors write stories set in imaginary places with made-up creatures. They may focus on a specific subgenre and write novels, short stories, or poetry. They may also cross genres, but the common themes of fantasy must be present. Some authors write exclusively for certain genres, and novels may be part of a series. Short stories can be connected or unrelated.
A fantasy author is someone who writes stories set in imaginary places, focuses on made-up creatures, supernatural beings, and so on. The author may focus on a general fantasy category, or they may focus on a more specific subgenre such as superhero fantasy, mythic fantasy, or dark fantasy. The medium in which the fantasy author writes can also vary; he or she might write a novel, a short story, a series of stories or books, or even poetry. The common themes of fantasy writing must be present for the author to be considered a fantasy writer.
Sometimes a fantasy author can cross genres; fantasy can, for example, be combined with horror or science fiction. A fantasy author usually avoids doing so, as these other genres are closely related by being different. Other authors may try to mix the genres to create a more compelling story that capitalizes on each genre’s strengths. Dark fantasy can toe the line between pure fantasy and horror, and superhero fantasy can often mix science fiction with fantasy. These genres are popular with a variety of readers, so some authors may write exclusively for these genres.
A novel is a long work, usually 65,000 words or more. A fantasy author may write novels exclusively, and if the author does, he may choose to write a series of novels; the series is a collection of several books that deal with some of the same characters, places, events, and so on. One of the most famous series ever written is JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This three-book set deals with creatures known as hobbits and one hobbit’s quest to rid the world of evil by destroying a cursed ring. The Harry Potter series is another famous collection of books by JK Rowling; these books focus on a boy wizard named Harry Potter who fights an evil wizard named Voldemort.
Other writers may focus on short stories rather than longer novels. Short stories are often 10,000 words or less and deal with shorter episodes and less developed characters. This form of writing can be exceptionally difficult, as the writer must develop a story and characters in much less space than an author who writes novels. Like novelists, a short story writer may also write a series of stories that are somehow connected to each other, or he or she may write individual stories that are unrelated.
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