The first fantasy books I can remember reading were 'The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek' and the series of 'Mushroom Planet' books. Melanie Rawn More Quotes by Melanie Rawn More Quotes From Melanie Rawn Consult your dragon before you wager his hide. Melanie Rawn wagers dragons Affection isn't so plentiful in this life that any of us can afford to reject it when it's offered, whatever its source. Melanie Rawn affection this-life source Nothing is written stone, child. Even if it were, the stones can be shattered Melanie Rawn shattered stones children If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage. Melanie Rawn laughing men thinking The future is not set in stone, and even if it was, stone can be broken. Melanie Rawn broken ifs stones I enjoy theatre tremendously, and there's nothing like a live performance. Melanie Rawn live nothing performance enjoy Part of the appeal of fantasy for me is that I don't get bored. If I want to write quasi-Medieval, that's what I write. If I feel like doing contemporary for a while, then I'll do it. Melanie Rawn doing feel me fantasy When Jennifer Roberson and Kate Elliott and I were noodling up 'The Golden Key,' we had pages upon pages upon pages of notes about everything to do with our little universe. Much of this material was used; the rest was there if we needed it. But it all had to be consistent within itself and adhere to its own logic. Melanie Rawn rest own everything universe Whenever I use an uncommon word, I try to indicate its meaning within the text. Melanie Rawn text meaning try use I have six or seven 'what to name the baby' books, the Oxford dictionary of names, and a fabulous tome that's 26 languages in simultaneous translation - French, German, all the European majors, plus Esperanto, Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and so on. Melanie Rawn books name fabulous baby If I had any real idea of exactly where inspiration comes from, I'd go there, find the foolish thing, bottle it, sell it, and retire to Tuscany. Melanie Rawn find go inspiration real My interest in fantasy began pretty much when I started to read. Melanie Rawn started pretty fantasy interest
