tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991825497413540598.post3886379485907155078..comments2024-03-29T04:34:13.159-04:00Comments on The Sign of the Frothing Mug: The World Is Wide or In Media ResJDG Perldeinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07632961831809544262noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991825497413540598.post-35561075250776836172012-09-20T16:24:13.432-04:002012-09-20T16:24:13.432-04:00I certainly think there's an important balance...I certainly think there's an important balance to be struck between being exotic and strange and being obtuse and unapproachable. What I personally try to do is build in levels -- the casual reader/player (ok, well, more than casual; the dedicated fantasy person) will be able to engage with the main text/content in a way that is not instantly alienating (I hope) whereas other subsidiary JDG Perldeinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632961831809544262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2991825497413540598.post-51575300572843592902012-09-20T16:21:24.995-04:002012-09-20T16:21:24.995-04:00One of my biggest issues within this larger debate...One of my biggest issues within this larger debate is made up fantasy words that then need to be explained. Trudi canavan, who is actually a great story teller, does this so much it's off putting. I don't mind being told about the world - in moderation - but if I need explaining to me that boots aren't called boots, and they're made out of something that's like leather but isnthesethingsthatiwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983724061115538291noreply@blogger.com