You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** May 27th, 2011, 2:57 pm

Leandra Falconwing wrote:

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

The longest English word is actually Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch. It's a town in Wales and means "The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave". I feel a new thread coming on. :rofl:

...when you want to learn how to pronounce that insanely long Welsh name.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... gogoch.ogg

Good luck.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** May 27th, 2011, 4:38 pm

-Having tree branches fall (without hurting anyone/thing) is a good thing - you can use the hatchet to chop them up!

-'Nerd' is a complement.

-Being told you are crazy is a complement.

-A friend's sibling has to tell you, 'the less screaming, the better'.

Bethany Faith · **Joined:** January 27th, 2011, 2:13 pm **Posts:** 3226

- Your sister buys you a Fantasy Dagger for a birthday present...and...that is entirely normal to you. :roll:

Celestria · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 9:04 am

Inesdar wrote:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch! Say that three times fast!

I can't even say that one time fast.

-when you remember important events/vacations by the book you were reading at the time.

-When your year's goal is to have read fifty books. (I'm at fourty-three.)

-When you plan your characters conversation in your head, and then realize that you not only said it out loud with different voices and accents for the different characters, but you also have an audience listening in on your schizophrenic conversation. :roll:

Lord Kieren Mimetes · **Posted:** May 28th, 2011, 5:17 pm

Celestria wrote:

-When your year's goal is to have read fifty books. (I'm at fourty-three.):

And we're only half-way through the year!

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** May 29th, 2011, 1:21 am

-when you hear about Arwen_Eveningstar's fantasy dream and immediately start thinking of how, if you were in the same situation, you could kill a dragon while armed with only a hatchet

Celestria · **Posted:** May 29th, 2011, 8:14 am

Griffin wrote:

Celestria wrote:

-When your year's goal is to have read fifty books. (I'm at fourty-three.):

And we're only half-way through the year!

I started last fall with the school year actually. I definitely don't read THAT fast.

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

Inesdar wrote:

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia which is the fear of long words

I find this phrase unbelievably contradicting. :rofl:

Whythawye · **Posted:** May 30th, 2011, 4:00 am

When you discover a new dream world (happily populated with a complex society of malevolent undead, unliving, and unmade peoples and creatures) in your sleep, barely escape from it being a nightmare, and then immediately upon awakening integrate it into your world (Cordime, if anyone is curious).

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** May 30th, 2011, 1:45 pm

Philadelphia wrote:

Arias Myles wrote:

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

The longest English word is actually Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch. It's a town in Wales and means "The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave". I feel a new thread coming on. :rofl:

Wait a minute. That's an actual word? O.o And here I thought I'd be doing good if I could manage to pronounce "antidisestablishmentarianism" (though, at least I can spell it).

I would say I like long words, but they're like tongue twisters to me.
Though, I guess some normal length words are too at times

I can pronounce it. Spell it? That's quite the accomplishment, Arias!

However, using it properly in a sentence is the greatest skill of all.

Everyone totes that word around as the longest one they know, but I doubt any of them know what it even means!

Oh, I know the meaning (has to do with being against the establishment of a state-sanctioned church if I remember correctly and if my definition was worded correctly)... but I can't exactly use it in a sentence when I can't pronounce it XD
Yes, I did look up the definition after the word was mentioned the other day =P But technically I know what it means now.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** May 30th, 2011, 3:27 pm

When every other item on your birthday list starts with LotR and the ones that don't start with medieval.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

...you thinks it's cool you finally had scones after reading about them for years in Redwall. :cool:

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 7:21 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

...you thinks it's cool you finally had scones after reading about them for years in Redwall. :cool:

Hurray! You had scones! What kind?

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

Jonathan Garner wrote:

...you thinks it's cool you finally had scones after reading about them for years in Redwall. :cool:

Hurray! You had scones! What kind?

Blueberry and white chocolate.

BushMaid · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 7:59 pm

*swoon* Methinks Jonathan's scones just may rival Philly's cupcakes.

Suiauthon Mimetes · **Posted:** June 12th, 2011, 10:08 pm

*faints* They just might.

Marshwriter · **Posted:** June 13th, 2011, 6:10 am

You are all making me extremely hungry! ...scones... cupcakes... :dieshappy:

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...

You feel sorry for the people/denizens/creatures/talking trees' home you just erased on the map because 'the story works better that way'. Hey, it's a tough decision, but someone's got to do it.

M

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 14th, 2011, 2:16 am

*loves cinnamon chip scones!!! *

You know you are a crazy fantasy writer when you scribble on your Baskin Robin's napkin because your parents made you leave your computer in the car.

Ciela Rose · **Posted:** June 14th, 2011, 3:03 pm

Inesdar wrote:

Quote:

You know you are a crazy fantasy writer when you scribble on your Baskin Robin's napkin because your parents made you leave your computer in the car.

Ooooh, been there done that. (Napkins were made for scribbling on right? I don't have much use for them on my lap)

The only real purpose for a napkin is for scribbling. I mean, it's a sheet of paper sitting by your plate. Obviously there for an author's convenience. :rofl:

BushMaid · **Posted:** June 15th, 2011, 12:26 am

Ciela Rose wrote:

The only real purpose for a napkin is for scribbling. I mean, it's a sheet of paper sitting by your plate. Obviously there for an author's convenience. :rofl:

Ciela, that is brilliantly hilarious! *goes to quote Ciela on Buzz*

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** June 15th, 2011, 7:32 am

Laps are for laptops, not napkins. Napkins are to scribble on when you awake from a catnap.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 15th, 2011, 5:27 pm

Ciela Rose wrote:

Inesdar wrote:

Quote:

You know you are a crazy fantasy writer when you scribble on your Baskin Robin's napkin because your parents made you leave your computer in the car.

Ooooh, been there done that. (Napkins were made for scribbling on right? I don't have much use for them on my lap)

The only real purpose for a napkin is for scribbling. I mean, it's a sheet of paper sitting by your plate. Obviously there for an author's convenience. :rofl:

*laughs and proceeds to call her mom and tell her the proper use of napkins *

Celestria · **Posted:** June 17th, 2011, 3:51 pm

Yes, but what do you do when the napkin is cloth? You get lectured. Then as a precaution your parents always leave a sticky note by your plate when the table is set.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** June 17th, 2011, 4:11 pm

Good thing I don't use the cloth kind.

Ciela Rose · **Posted:** June 17th, 2011, 6:57 pm

The cloth kind are for other functions. Like a headscarf, a veil, a gag, a blindfold, etc.

BushMaid wrote:

Ciela Rose wrote:

The only real purpose for a napkin is for scribbling. I mean, it's a sheet of paper sitting by your plate. Obviously there for an author's convenience. :rofl:

Ciela, that is brilliantly hilarious! *goes to quote Ciela on Buzz*

Glad I amuse you, haha. :rofl:

Svensteel Mimetes · **Posted:** June 17th, 2011, 9:30 pm

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

*loves cinnamon chip scones!!! *

You know you are a crazy fantasy writer when you scribble on your Baskin Robin's napkin because your parents made you leave your computer in the car.

And you know you're a crazy fantasy writer when you get an idea that you like, you squeal (like a girl... and I'm not a girl so that is odd...) and being completely out of paper (having used it all before) you write... on your arm. I have had pages of ideas and stuff written on my left arm...

Shawn Henderson wrote:

-You relish knowing the longest word in the English language.

Hey! Knowing the word antidisestablishmentariansm is one of my greatest achievements!

Emmalina C. Mimetes · **Posted:** July 22nd, 2011, 3:43 pm

These are all so funny!

Crushmaster · **Posted:** July 22nd, 2011, 5:06 pm

...when you act out and, in your head, construct an elaborate fantasy fight scene, and very much enjoy doing so.

It was pretty awesome.

Calista Bethelle · **Joined:** February 10th, 2011, 9:15 pm **Posts:** 3095

Celestria wrote:

Inesdar wrote:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch! Say that three times fast!

I can't even say that one time fast.

-when you remember important events/vacations by the book you were reading at the time.

-When your year's goal is to have read fifty books. (I'm at fourty-three.)

-When you plan your characters conversation in your head, and then realize that you not only said it out loud with different voices and accents for the different characters, but you also have an audience listening in on your schizophrenic conversation.

Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, I would reply to almost all of the past four pages, but I'll spare you the monster post. Instead, I'll simply say: THAT WAS HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (And even that's an understatement.

)

Celestria · **Posted:** August 2nd, 2011, 10:15 am

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...you find it exciting to climb out the window/emergency exit when your front door won't open and even though it's a short drop to the ground you wonder if this is what it feels like for your MC when he climbs out the castle window in an attempt to escape punishment for a crime he did not commit.

Josiah Mimetes · **Posted:** August 2nd, 2011, 6:16 pm

Or, you are able to say "yes" when you are making a Language and your brother peeks over your shoulder and says... "

do you honesty know what the weird symbols above those letters are for?"

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** August 10th, 2011, 9:36 am

Celestria wrote:

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...you find it exciting to climb out the window/emergency exit when your front door won't open and even though it's a short drop to the ground you wonder if this is what it feels like for your MC when he climbs out the castle window in an attempt to escape punishment for a crime he did not commit.

*laughs * That is awesome, Celestria!!!!

Celestria · **Posted:** August 12th, 2011, 8:02 am

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...
Your dad comes home from work and says, "Hey, I was thinking about the daddy/daughter dance. Do you think we could do it with swords?"

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** August 16th, 2011, 11:35 am

*laughs * Hey, Pendragon has a sword dance in it, between a father and daughter.

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...

Your friend says "I need to get you out of the house, you're going to kill yourself writing". *rolls eyes *

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** August 16th, 2011, 10:21 pm

When your friend talks about the monologues in his head and you can't imagine anyone's head being that lonely. (Oh, and all thirty-seven of us agreed to post this)

KathrineROID · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 7:59 am

From my sister:

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when. . . you pause midway through eating a cinnamon-roll doughnut to sniff it, because it reminds you of a smell you've been trying to describe in your novel.

Hold on to your seats, people. She's only twelve and must wait until she's thirteen to join.

Calista Bethelle · **Joined:** February 10th, 2011, 9:15 pm **Posts:** 3095

KathrineROID wrote:

From my sister:

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when. . . you pause midway through eating a cinnamon-roll doughnut to sniff it, because it reminds you of a smell you've been trying to describe in your novel.

Hold on to your seats, people. She's only twelve and must wait until she's thirteen to join.

Bahahaha! I love that one!!!

KathrineROID · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 11:26 am

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when. . . you belong to a forum where you get this message, "The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: crazy," when you try to find a certain thread.

Cheyenne · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 1:53 pm

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...
- most of the conversations between you and your friend have to do with characters you've created and possible plot twists.
- you know that a brownie is a small, elf-like creature that lives in human houses, as well as a tasty chocolate dessert.
- the fantasy section of Barnes N' Nobles has chairs just for you (or that's what you tell yourself, anyway).
- conversations are funny not because of the humor within, but because it makes you think of your characters and scenes you've written.
- you can (and do, much to your parents' dismay) critique every medieval fantasy movie you see - especially the sword-fighting scenes.

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 4:46 pm

You have the urge to send published books to their authors with red pen and notes on all their typos. (In relation you wish you could grade announcements sent from teachers without getting in trouble for being 'smart-alec')

PrincessoftheKing · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 6:26 pm

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

You have the urge to send published books to their authors with red pen and notes on all their typos. (In relation you wish you could grade announcements sent from teachers without getting in trouble for being 'smart-alec')

That happened to me! I'm on the high school swim team, and my coach sent out an announcement that had horrible grammar and tons of typos. I wanted to whip out a red pen and mark it all up, but I restrained myself.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 6:55 pm

Your "Busy" Gchat message reads as such:

Shawn Henderson wrote:

Sorry, but I can't come to the computer at the moment. I may be unable to reach it due to the large stack of books I'm in the midst of "devouring", or I may be hiding from my characters. In the meantime, feel free to email me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I am on break/escape. Thanks!

Cheyenne · **Posted:** August 30th, 2011, 8:44 pm

When the sole reason you joined the school's fencing team was because you love medieval fantasy, swords, and wanted to portray sword fighting more accurately.

Lord Kieren Mimetes · **Posted:** August 31st, 2011, 5:20 pm

Oooh! Fencing, I always thought that sounded cool...

Calista Bethelle · **Joined:** February 10th, 2011, 9:15 pm **Posts:** 3095

*Squeals* Fencing!! I'd love to learn to fence!

Bethany Faith · **Joined:** January 27th, 2011, 2:13 pm **Posts:** 3226

You know you're a crazy Fantasy writer, when...
-You actually want your cut to turn into a scar.
-Your Thing-To-Raise-Up-For list, looks something like:

Cloak
Dagger
Narnia hardcover book
Medieval outfit
Sword
Notebooks
Pens
Books (see page two through ten for list of books)

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** August 31st, 2011, 7:38 pm

You buy clearance sheet, curtains, and every spare bolt of fabric you can find because by golly sometime you'll take up sewing and when you do, you'll be ready.

Cheyenne · **Posted:** August 31st, 2011, 11:37 pm

Griffin wrote:

Oooh! Fencing, I always thought that sounded cool...

Quote:

*Squeals* Fencing!! I'd love to learn to fence!

Lol, it is. If you want to learn how to "sword fight" I'd suggest trying sabre. It's more like real sword fighting, in my opinion. If you like the actual fencing (thin blade; think Princess Bride movie) the epee is the game, and if you're meticulous and like a challenge, go for foil.
You will have uneven leg/arm muscles though.

That is the sign of a true fencer (unless you're ambidextrous, o'course).

And...

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...
- you have a spacial pen for writing.
- the dragons at the Renaissance Fair made you ecstatic.
- you literally squealed when in the Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe movie, Aslan said, "It is finished."
- you have gone to school dressed as an elf or some other magical creature/character.
- in your spare time you curse Tolkien, Lewis, and every other fantasy writer you've read for stealing all of your good ideas.
- you make up fantastic adventures whilst thinking of average, everyday happenings.
- you know that elves are not really Santa's helpers. At all.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** September 1st, 2011, 9:01 am

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

You buy clearance sheet, curtains, and every spare bolt of fabric you can find because by golly sometime you'll take up sewing and when you do, you'll be ready.

* waves wildly * That's me, all the way!

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** September 1st, 2011, 11:39 am

Shawn Alexis Henderson wrote:

Riniel Jasmina wrote:

You buy clearance sheet, curtains, and every spare bolt of fabric you can find because by golly sometime you'll take up sewing and when you do, you'll be ready.

* waves wildly * That's me, all the way!

We'll have to make river-dweller clothes!

You know you're a crazy fantasy writer when...

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