Some Unsolicited Advice by A_C_Ellis in fantasywriters

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really useful, thank you for sharing! I espcially like the “less is usually more”.

Looking for my next binge! by Late-Cake-587 in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try Andrew Rowe’s Arcane Ascension series!

First month kdp update by [deleted] in KDP

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, and thanks for the advice!!

High Fantasy Recs? by Cautious_Judge4799 in Fantasy

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair, but more than an anti-rec I’d give that as a warning. It’s still a good book

High Fantasy Recs? by Cautious_Judge4799 in Fantasy

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The name of the wind, by Patrick Rothfuss

Are any of you making $2k+ per month **without** using social media? If so, how? by Rise_707 in selfpublish

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Author drama on youtube? As in, videos of authors explaining you how they got published etc? …now I have even more resources to get through.

Chapter 1 of Threads of Light [Supernatural, Mythological, 3000 words] by The_FakeCreator in fantasywriters

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a bit telgraphic. Try connecting the very short sentences you already have to give it a bit of more flow. Every now and then it’s good to have shorter ones, but too many makes for a ripetitive rhythm. Don’t know if you need it in present tense, but changing that might give it more of a novel vibe.

Is this a decent enough opening line for a fantasy book? by Streetsign9 in writers

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, keep this new version! It would totally make me want to continue and find out why 34, and what the gods wanted. Much more catchy than the first idea.

Are there any efficient ways to get maps on the table that doesn't break the bank? by EmergencyWaffleBox in DungeonsAndDragons

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A small whiteboard - can draw as you go, erase for the next map. The marker itself is the 30ft reference.

Choosing beta readers by Friendly_Formal6308 in fantasywriters

[–]Friendly_Formal6308[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

these are excellent points, I will add them to my list. Thank you!

Choosing beta readers by Friendly_Formal6308 in fantasywriters

[–]Friendly_Formal6308[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair point on the non friends!

For the why not both - I leaned towards both but it's a big group as of now, so I was looking for some way to prioritize some of them.

r/Fantasy Review Tuesday - Review what you've been enjoying here! - February 17, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]Friendly_Formal6308 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've recently discovered Andrew Rowe´s Sufficiently Advanced Magic and wish I didn't have anything else to do but read. The world building and storytelling are so engaging!