Greetings, fellow readers of the Fantasy genre,
My name is Miguel, and I'm a young Portuguese man. I'm also an addict to all things fiery and draconic, elvish and arthurian, historical and mythological. If all these can be combined, than I'm in for a heck of a nerdgasm.
I've been an avid reader since my teens, authors such as
Tolkien (
hello, God),
George R. R. Martin,
Juliet Marillier,
Patrick Rothfuss and
J. K. Rowling. Excluding Fantasy, things like
1001 Arabian Nights, Orwell's
1984, or Tolstoy's
War and Peace have had a big influence on my manner of writing.
Mostly, they have been books in english, since I find the portuguese language to act awkwardly when it translates fantasy names and terms. Why do I tell you this seemingly pointless fact?
Because I've also finished writing my first book, and I have done it in english. A whole, glorious pile of 160.000 words that are utterly rubbish, but I'm proud of them anyway. So, as I trim the edges of my manuscript, before I finally decide between self-publishing or the good old fashion way, I'm looking forward to enjoying my time here and hopefully learn more about the craft.
I'll be glad to share more about this book of mine in the appropriate thread, as I will also be looking forward to some input from you guys.
May this be the beginning of a long, and healthy, relationship!
