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Greenkeeper · 04-13-2011, 06:31 PM

I write fantasy because that's what I read as a kid and that's what tends to work best for me, but when it comes to reading I've generally moved on to other genres except for the occasional Brandon Sanderson novel. Lately I mainly read non-fiction, some Lovecraft, maybe the odd western or sci-fi. I've also made my first foray into Steampunk. I'm currently into Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series, which is technically fantasy but without the usual medieval bent to it.

I like to consider reading non-fantasy to be the best way to do research for my fantasy novels. Historical fiction and non-fiction especially are a great place to get setting ideas that don't read like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

04-13-2011, 06:31 PM	#39
Greenkeeper Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 520312 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle	I write fantasy because that's what I read as a kid and that's what tends to work best for me, but when it comes to reading I've generally moved on to other genres except for the occasional Brandon Sanderson novel. Lately I mainly read non-fiction, some Lovecraft, maybe the odd western or sci-fi. I've also made my first foray into Steampunk. I'm currently into Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series, which is technically fantasy but without the usual medieval bent to it. I like to consider reading non-fantasy to be the best way to do research for my fantasy novels. Historical fiction and non-fiction especially are a great place to get setting ideas that don't read like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Last edited by Greenkeeper; 04-13-2011 at 06:34 PM.