23 year old UK based writer with a BA in English and a MA in Creative and Critical Writing.

Passionate about literature, writing, and publishing.

Currently trying to adjust to living in the countryside, finish several novels, and find time to read.

Currently looking to enter a major publishing house under a graduate trainee scheme, as well as work on my own material and make headway as a freelance writer.

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Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Has the fantasy genre become stagnant?

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Sadly I would have to answer, yes.

Firstly, I must state that I am a fan of the fantasy genre. It is almost unrivalled in its ability to transport the reader to different worlds of imagination, to inspire a little magic into the mundane humdrum of everyday life, to explore the best and the worst of the human character.

Secondly, it must be noted that I am refering only to the fantasy genre in literature, since that is the topic under discussion. Fantasy may well be growing in popularity in other mediums such as television and film, but that is another discussion altogether.

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