Darnuth Keep » About Writing http://www.darnuthkeep.com The blog of my stories and poetry, including "The Cleansing of Darnuth Keep" my fantasy novel, as well as humorous poetry and other poetry, science fiction and fantasy stories, as well as general writing and blogging information. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:03:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 101 Poems http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2011/03/13/101-poems/ http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2011/03/13/101-poems/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:06:50 +0000 admin http://www.darnuthkeep.com/?p=947 It is official folks – with the publication of my last sonnet – Facebook, I have officially reached 101 poems published here at Darnuth Keep.  (In case you’re wondering you can find all my poems listed in the Poetry Index).  I will be the first to admit that I never thought I would have so many or that I would still get such emotion from re-reading them.  To the few fans out there I would like to say thanks for all your support and I hope you keep coming back.

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I did a search for fantasy story blogs, and guess how many stories I found?  Zero!  Not one.  Why? Because good fantasy stories don’t have the word story or fantasy anywhere in them.  On the other hand there are thousands of articles out there about writing (most of which are either redundant or utter crap) which do have the words story, novel and fantasy in them.  So, what is a guy supposed to do who is just looking to write good stories?

Mix in some pointless articles about writing fantasy stories to try to up his search rank and hope for the best!

]]> http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2010/11/27/fantasy-stories-getting-people-to-see-them/feed/ 5 Props To All You Artists http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/22/props-to-all-you-artists/ http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/22/props-to-all-you-artists/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:39:12 +0000 admin http://www.darnuthkeep.com/?p=602 Painting, drawing, sculpting – anything artistic.  I wanted to take a moment and send props to anyone out there with an artistic bent.  I have a deep respect and admirations for anyone with that kind of talent and dedication.  The rewards are often non-existent.  The hours often difficult.  The life-style demanding and the support often missing.

I just wanted to say thank you for making the world a more comfortable and beautiful place.  For making things happier (or sadder).  For helping us all feel more and see more and come to understand more about ourselves and the world around us.

If you are an aspiring artist then don’t give up.  If you are successful already – then keep up the good work.

]]> http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/22/props-to-all-you-artists/feed/ 0 Finding Inspiration for Writing http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/15/finding-inspiration-for-writing/ http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/15/finding-inspiration-for-writing/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:27:00 +0000 admin http://www.darnuthkeep.com/?p=598 I write a couple of blogs in addition to this one.  This blog is my favorite as I include the information that is most important to me and I get to share my most creative stuff.  Sometimes, however, it can be pretty tough to find inspiration to keep putting out any kind of post let alone publish anything of quality 3 times each week.

The great thing about this, however, is that I have learned to find inspiration from just about everything around me.  I wrote a poem about chewing gum because I asked my 4 year old daughter what I should write about.  She has an obsession about gum and made her suggestion.

I can’t say that every poem I write is a masterpiece.  There are those that I love more than others.  There are stories that I enjoy more than others, and I don’t always have time to work on the latest chapter of my novel, but I have learned to take nearly any topic or thought and turn it into a poem or a string of sentences that I am willing to share with the public.

Inspiration can be found in any tangible object, or in a strand of conversation.  A song on the radio.  A news broadcast.  The people in our lives – especially friends and family.  All of these make good topics for poetry and stories.  The trick is looking closely enough at the world to care enough about it to write.

]]> http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/07/15/finding-inspiration-for-writing/feed/ 1 Two Ways For Poetry – By Kelly D. Tolman http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/05/06/two-ways-for-poetry-by-kelly-d-tolman/ http://www.darnuthkeep.com/2009/05/06/two-ways-for-poetry-by-kelly-d-tolman/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 09:07:50 +0000 admin http://www.darnuthkeep.com/?p=87 Mechanics help you out
when you’re stuck and can’t move the
tool you have.  You just start where
you are and go ’till you can’t and
when you are done you usually
have something other people can relate
to a little and we call it
poetry.

But if you can’t do mechanical things
then open yor heart and
Spread out your wings
To the thoughts of the sky blue above
The rhythm of water in strands
Far awy, of people falling in love
And we will also call it
Poetry.

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