Why I write Dark
Why I write Dark
By Trevor Jones
Hello, Dear Readers,
Greetings from Kinthur and points beyond. Today, I tackle the question, Why do I write ‘Dark’? From my fantasy world of Kinthur to the tales I’ve written in the ‘real world’ and others, it has been noted that an underlying aspect of grim or dark characteristics is consistently prevalent. Why is that?
Like many authors, my style is something I’ve grown into and developed over the years, and seldom put into words or placed under a magnifying glass. The origins of these things are complex, but I shall endeavor to find their meaning, if not their source. I derive great enjoyment from writing about complex worlds and the characters that inhabit them. As a D&D Dungeon Master, I wove stories and tales that would have players facing challenges and obstacles of all sorts, but the ones I enjoyed the most were when they explored philosophical questions and moral ambiguities. It was often only after facing such brutal and emotional events that they, and I through them, would have a cathartic experience.
I always felt the genre of fantasy, much like sci-fi, provided a safe simulation of the world to have these sorts of ‘tests of faith and philosophy’. My fantasy world became a vast playground for me to depict the flawed characters facing harsh decisions, but always wrapped in compelling narratives.
In my writing, I think I seek the same. In this fiction, this fantastical lie I’ve woven, I wish to find some truths. By experiencing these trials in a fantasy world, my readers/ players and I are safe from the real-world consequences of the complex and disturbing themes. Fantasy characters have often been allegories to those issues we face in life.
So maybe I don’t write ‘Dark’ so much as I reflect the darkness of reality, and offer a safe place for you to face it.
Until next time, Keep Reading
Trevor Jones
By Trevor Jones
Hello, Dear Readers,
Greetings from Kinthur and points beyond. Today, I tackle the question, Why do I write ‘Dark’? From my fantasy world of Kinthur to the tales I’ve written in the ‘real world’ and others, it has been noted that an underlying aspect of grim or dark characteristics is consistently prevalent. Why is that?
Like many authors, my style is something I’ve grown into and developed over the years, and seldom put into words or placed under a magnifying glass. The origins of these things are complex, but I shall endeavor to find their meaning, if not their source. I derive great enjoyment from writing about complex worlds and the characters that inhabit them. As a D&D Dungeon Master, I wove stories and tales that would have players facing challenges and obstacles of all sorts, but the ones I enjoyed the most were when they explored philosophical questions and moral ambiguities. It was often only after facing such brutal and emotional events that they, and I through them, would have a cathartic experience.
I always felt the genre of fantasy, much like sci-fi, provided a safe simulation of the world to have these sorts of ‘tests of faith and philosophy’. My fantasy world became a vast playground for me to depict the flawed characters facing harsh decisions, but always wrapped in compelling narratives.
In my writing, I think I seek the same. In this fiction, this fantastical lie I’ve woven, I wish to find some truths. By experiencing these trials in a fantasy world, my readers/ players and I are safe from the real-world consequences of the complex and disturbing themes. Fantasy characters have often been allegories to those issues we face in life.
So maybe I don’t write ‘Dark’ so much as I reflect the darkness of reality, and offer a safe place for you to face it.
Until next time, Keep Reading
Trevor Jones
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