Is it wrong to use one's real name on a fantasy forum?

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** September 30th, 2010, 12:57 pm

Sometimes I really enjoy confusing people...

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** September 30th, 2010, 1:02 pm

Again Janin, great minds think alike.

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

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

ANOTHER DOWNS FAN! Have you read all his books?

I've read three so far: PlagueMaker, HeadGame, and First the Dead. He writes good action scenes.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** September 30th, 2010, 5:12 pm

Those are probably his three best...but not by much. The rest of the Bug Man novels are great as well. He writes good everything...humor, romance, action, mystery...

And Nick Polchak is like the greatest protagonist ever.

Arias Mimetes · **Posted:** September 30th, 2010, 9:37 pm

I will have to check these books out, it seems.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 8:48 pm

Yes, you do.

Downs is a Christian and his books are very clean...another bonus on top of his super-duper writing which I think is better than Ted Dekker. (Although Dekker has more intriguing stories.)

Seer of Endor · **Joined:** February 16th, 2010, 10:36 pm **Posts:** 2603

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

And I recently changed my name to a non-fantasy one.

"Luke the Mindwielder" isn't fantasy? Mindwielder strikes a fantasy vibe to me

Airianna Valenshia wrote:

I bet your names evokes all sorts of essence thoughts into Seer's head.

Indeed this one does

, but I must admit that Forlendo Alistar was a bit fuzzier. I do like "Luke the Mindwielder" though. I might just have to write up an essence map for this one just for fun.
*Ahem* Marcher Lord got off topic *ahem*

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 9:41 pm

It's not from anything fantasy, if that's what you mean. See www.mindwielders.com.

You mean you don't always get off topic?

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 9:45 pm

It sounds fantasy, whatever you crazy people define it as.

It makes me think of wizards and mindspeaking and great telepathic feats and... magicians of all things. Like that would be the name of a traveling magic show.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 9:51 pm

Aha. I think I'll use it in a story sometime...it should fit in the Circle of Three series with all the werewolves/shapeshifters, the Bloodkeepers, etc.

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

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

Downs is a Christian and his books are very clean...another bonus on top of his super-duper writing which I think is better than Ted Dekker. (Although Dekker has more intriguing stories.)

I noticed that about Downs and Dekker, too.

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 10:47 pm

Aren't there already like, two other books written called Circle of Three? (not that yours isn't original and you can't call it whatever you like...)

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 11:00 pm

Janin of Yen wrote:

Aren't there already like, two other books written called Circle of Three? (not that yours isn't original and you can't call it whatever you like...)

If there are, I've never heard of them. I've read a 'Book of Three' though.

Jonathan Garner wrote:

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

Downs is a Christian and his books are very clean...another bonus on top of his super-duper writing which I think is better than Ted Dekker. (Although Dekker has more intriguing stories.)

I noticed that about Downs and Dekker, too.

Yeah. I say Dekker is my favorite author, but if Downs would write some more books (Dekker has around 30 and Downs only 8) he might take the top spot for me.

I just read so fast that when I exhaust a really good author I feel disappointed.

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** October 1st, 2010, 11:19 pm

Oh that's right, book of three. There's a circle of three too, by Tamora Pierce I think. I haven't read it, but I know it exists. And of course I'm thinking of the circle series... but that doesn't count. Hm...

Yeah, I know that feeling. it keeps happening to me, over and over. Drives me crazy. :roll:

Seer of Endor · **Joined:** February 16th, 2010, 10:36 pm **Posts:** 2603

Tamora Pierce's series is called Circle of Magic, not Circle of Three. It's an interesting enough series.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2010, 12:22 pm

*gasp* A little yellow person being off topic!? What has this forum come to?! :shock:

Just kidding!

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2010, 1:51 pm

Quote:

Circle Of Three is a series of young adult paperback novels by Michael Thomas Ford under the pseudonym Isobel Bird. It follows the lives of three teenage girls from different social cliques, who come together over a mutual interest in Witchcraft.

Originally released in mass market paperback, the series is currently out of print, though the books are still available used and as eBooks. The eBooks feature bonus material, such as interviews with Isobel Bird, crafts, and magical exercises. Chapter excerpts are available on the HarperCollins website.

Not a series any of us would want to look at, I'm sure. But I've never heard about it before I googled it just now, and anyway it's out of print.

There are a few more elusive books titled Circle of Three, A Circle of Three. It's just a title that can apply to a lot of different things. I have yet to find one that I would even think about reading.

Constable Jaynin Mimetes · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2010, 5:47 pm

Okay. Like I said, nothing wrong with your title. It just sounded really, really familiar... and it's still bugging me as to why. But that's my problem, not yours, and I'm probably just thinking about Book of Three. Ignore me please. :roll:

Zoe M. Scrivener · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2010, 6:21 pm

Jonathan, would you mind my asking if you are related to a Rachel Garner, also known as Lady Nairam?

Oh, and welcome to Holy Worlds! :P

*fireworks explode in the distance*

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

Raven of the Wood wrote:

Jonathan, would you mind my asking if you are related to a Rachel Garner, also known as Lady Nairam?

I don't mind, but as far as I know, I'm not. However, we could be distant cousins, depending on what part of the US she's from.

Elanhil · **Posted:** October 2nd, 2010, 10:35 pm

Welcome again, Jonathan!

There is a book called 'Circles of Seven' by Bryan Davis.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 3rd, 2010, 9:56 pm

Raven of the Wood wrote:

Jonathan, would you mind my asking if you are related to a Rachel Garner, also known as Lady Nairam?

Oh, and welcome to Holy Worlds! :P

*fireworks explode in the distance*

And how d'you know Miss Nairam?

Zoe M. Scrivener · **Posted:** October 3rd, 2010, 10:04 pm

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

Raven of the Wood wrote:

Jonathan, would you mind my asking if you are related to a Rachel Garner, also known as Lady Nairam?

Oh, and welcome to Holy Worlds! :P

*fireworks explode in the distance*

And how d'you know Miss Nairam?

You know Nairam, Luke? I met her on Story Girl's blog. She's also OYAN friends with my 'editor'.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 4th, 2010, 12:18 pm

I'm an OYANer.

Your editor?

Zoe M. Scrivener · **Posted:** October 4th, 2010, 12:33 pm

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

I'm an OYANer.

Your editor?

I see.

Yeah, editor as in she picks apart my story as I write it, and tells me how to make it better. Her real name is Zoe Neufeld. I'm not sure what she goes by on OYAN.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 4th, 2010, 12:45 pm

Maybe you should find out...

I'm Luke the Mindwielder over there too...used to be Prince Forlendo Alistar.

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

Thanks again to everyone for the warm (and occasionally crazy) welcome.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 8th, 2010, 9:52 pm

Welcome!

Oh! I got all eight of Tim Downs's books for my birthday.

I was up late last night reading Wonders Never Cease.

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

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

I got all eight of Tim Downs's books for my birthday.

Wow.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 9th, 2010, 12:39 pm

Yeah...well I sort of found them myself (on Amazon for a total of $45 including shipping) and convinced my parents to pay for them for my birthday.

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

That's a good way to make sure you'll like the gift.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** October 10th, 2010, 4:27 pm

Yep.

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

I started a blog so that people can read my stories that were published in Fear and Trembling Magazine, since the Fear and Trembling archive is no longer available. So far I've posted my first published story, 'The Coming', which I should probably mention is horror and dealing with the sin of lust, so reader discretion is advised.

Here's the link:
http://jonathangarner.blogspot.com/

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** November 9th, 2010, 12:10 pm

Thank you Jonathan for the warning.

I will happily read your other works, but you already know I will be skipping that one.

Kenton D. Long · **Joined:** March 25th, 2010, 5:41 pm **Posts:** 184

I've read it and it is very good and to the point of the story. I fully agree with his warning though.
Kenton D. Long

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

I'm glad you liked it, Kenton. And Airianna, I'll hopefully get a non-horror story published eventually.

Whythawye · **Posted:** November 10th, 2010, 6:40 am

Jonathan Garner wrote:

I'm glad you liked it, Kenton. And Airianna, I'll hopefully get a non-horror story published eventually.

I really liked it a lot. Very clean and reserved.

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

Thanks, Sir Emeth.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** November 11th, 2010, 9:53 am

Yeah, I'm waiting for you to do such; however, I love your ideas for your horror story, so I fully support you finishing that one. I just won’t read it

Willow Wenial Mimetes · **Joined:** September 27th, 2009, 1:28 pm **Posts:** 1588

That was really, really good, Jonathan. Thanks for sharing. I posted a comment.

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

Thanks, Willow. Was your comment the anonymous one?

Elanhil · **Posted:** November 12th, 2010, 4:54 am

This intro thread seems to be going the way of mine. Just dragging on forever. :rofl:

But that's ok, mine was just like a ridiculous planning room. Anyway, just thought I'd pop up and say that. XD

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

..and make it drag on even longer.

Elanhil · **Posted:** November 13th, 2010, 12:39 am

Umm, oh yeah. Oops.

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

I don't care as the long as the moderators don't mind.

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

I'm fine with it, and I'm a moderator =)

I also liked your story; very well written, and thought provoking...

eruheran

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

I guess we're fine, then.

Thanks for reading my story. I'm glad you liked it.

Airianna Valenshia · **Posted:** November 13th, 2010, 9:29 am

The general rule on Introductions threads is that nothing is off topic so long as it centers on the person being introduced. Most "off topic" discussions are not off topic in the introduction threads, so you guys are fine. For now

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