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Guest Blogger: Taige Crenshaw
Friday, August 6th, 2010

Fantasy ~ What is it really?
By Taige Crenshaw

I looked up the meaning of fantasy and there were so many meanings and variations to this it was eye opening. I’m going to start with my least favorite then go on to my most favorite.

My least Favorite:
Fantasy~ An unrealistic or improbable supposition.

Now where do I even begin on this one? This is such a cold, analytical way to look at fantasy. From time we are born we are taught to believe in many things that would from this meaning be considered “unrealistic” or “improbable”. The tooth fairy, Santa clause, Easter bunny, and sandman are but a few of the things we grew up with. It is a part of life that we believe at least until such things as this meaning makes us realize different. As a writer this meaning is totally out of my scope. I create living fantasy for readers and enjoy the hell out of doing it {grin}.

Now my most favorites are more like my way of thinking.

My most favorites:
Fantasy~ Imagery that is more or less coherent, as in dreams and daydreams, yet unrestricted by reality.
Or
Fantasy~ An imagined event or sequence of mental images, such as a daydream, usually fulfilling a wish or psychological need.

All Hail the Fantasy brigade.

Ahhh. Now this is more like it. I create novels that are unrestrained by reality. Heck I build worlds that defy definition and enjoy each and every improbable part of it. I love fulfilling a wish. Wishes of a great story with lots of sex, fantasy and escape. Yes escape from the norm. I enjoy the forays of an alpha male hero type, kick butt heroine whether they be human, vampire, shapeshifter, witch or anything else. Becoming free of the restrictions of the imagination is what I strive to achieve. Take a risk. Become a daredevil. Love, fight and live with all those characters of fantasy. Isn’t this really what it is all about.

I tap into the fantasy I enjoy and bring it into reality at least for the time you read my stories and then after when it is remembered by you. Here is my definition of fantasy.

Taige definition of fantasy:
Escaping the constrains of reality and making a reality of your own. A reality where your deepest desires, needs, wants and all things your imagination can think of is real as long as you believe.

Novels are always an adventure and isn’t that why you read. To be drawn into a fantasy. At least for a time before real life issue take over. Fantasy is all about imagination and using it to escape. I enjoy bring a little escape to you.

So tell me what does fantasy mean to you….

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Taige Crenshaw is a multi-published author with books available at Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Liquid Silver Books, Loose Id, and Total-E-Bound. Taige has been enthralled with the written word from time she picked up her first book. It wasn’t long before she started to make up her own tales of romance. With novels set in today, in alternate dimensions, or in the future she writes with adventure, fun sassy heroines, and sexy heroes. Always hard at work creating new and exciting places Taige can be found curled up with a hot novel with exciting characters when she is not creating her own.

Join her in the fun, frolic, interesting people and far reaches of the world in her novels. You can find out more about Taige at her website or blog

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What happens when a woman who doesn’t know how to relax meets a man whose lust for life will change her and make all her deepest desires come to life?
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8 comments to “Guest Blogger: Taige Crenshaw”

  1. Valerie
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    · August 6th, 2010 at 11:48 am · Link

    Hi,

    Fantasy for me is another world, another place, characters to fall in love with, a journey to travel on, a happy ending.

    I love fantasy stories with dragons, unicorns, fairies, witches and the rest.

    I love romance stories with larger than life characters, some hot, panting moments and a good plot to carry it all along.

    Valerie
    in Germany



  2. Estella
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    · August 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm · Link

    To me fantasy is the escape from reality. Usually into a world populated by dragons, shapeshifters, vampires, fairies, demons, and aliens.



  3. Anna Shah Hoque
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    · August 6th, 2010 at 10:02 pm · Link

    Fantasy to me means an escape to endless possibilities and opportunities. 😀



  4. Julie
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    · August 8th, 2010 at 1:40 am · Link

    Fantasy to me means I am usually going soak up all the details and transform my mind there. I love how not to know whats coming next because it’s not so predictable like some other types of books. Thanks for posting I look forward to checking out some of your books while I am shopping next!

    ~Julie



  5. Taige Crenshaw
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    · August 10th, 2010 at 1:59 pm · Link

    Well said Valerie. I enjoy books that push your imagination to great heights.



  6. Taige Crenshaw
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    · August 10th, 2010 at 1:59 pm · Link

    Estella. Yes. Fantasy is an escape.



  7. Taige Crenshaw
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    · August 10th, 2010 at 2:00 pm · Link

    Anna, exactly. Letting it all go and just letting your thoughts take flight.



  8. Taige Crenshaw
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    · August 10th, 2010 at 2:01 pm · Link

    Julie. I love the unexpected. It is a thrill and gets the pulse racing.



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