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I have tried brainstorming species and types of characters to add to my story, but I don’t want it to be the same as every other fantasy novel on the shelf. What’s something about fantasy you hate and would like authors to stop using? Or something you’d like authors to experiment with?

Personally I’d like to see less elves, and if there are elves, I’d like to see more variety, since most elves I encounter in fantasy are just beautiful humans with pointy ears and long hair. Usually they’re spellcasters or archers, and I’d like to see something different if elves must be incorporated into the story. Give me bulky elves! Give me elves with dark skin! Give me elves who aren’t sophisticated or proper!

Give me your thoughts.