Writers and Tolkien

[Arwen Eruantale]

I have taken on new challenges and *aspirations* in my writing because of seeing, through Tolkien, aspects of writing I might never have thought to include; i.e. languages, poetry, etc.

Yeah, I can definitely identify with that, Helin. Ha! ha! (as a Frum would say)
At least he showed me how to properly incorporate such things as creative language and poetry or songs, as well as developing it's own history and lore.
In fact, that process seemed quite natural and automatic, it even surpassed neccesity to eventually become essential after reading Tolkien...

I have also realized how to get over my fear of doing this; of writing what I love! That, at least, has been a sort of tripping block for me. There will always be someone (many "someones", actually) whom my writing doesn't please; people who think it is dull or tedious, as many think even now of Tolkien.

I actually never had much of the George McFly problem. That whole rejection syndrome... I'm a bit too phlegmatic to give a care most of the time. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Mine was getting over the desire to keep it to myself, as my own- of you will. (no pun intended) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ September 02, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen Eruantale ]