Monday, July 30, 2012

Crimson Order

Cloaked in her favorite riding hood
A girl skipped carefree through the wood
Coming with bright crimson flash
Trailed behind her paths of ash
And when she saw me standing near
She laughed and shot me in the rear
-- (upcoming) Fractured Chronicles, chapter 1
So, what do you think? ;)

Long legends or short poems?

I'm ready Patrick Rothfuss' "The Name of the Wind" and I've noticed that he likes his backstories. A lot. He, and many other fantasy writers, enjoy exploring the history of the world they've created while other summarize or sneak it in through dialogue.
Rich surroundings is what lends fantasy life. But at the same time, too much information overwhelms the reader and can even make them put the book down. So what's your opinion on the matter? Is a bit of length alright if it proves a point and supplies detail or would rather have it all thrown out (or at least shortened).