Random thought - I could make a mini series within this book with my opinions on genres! So, first one, fantasy.

I read quite a lot of fantasy, as I love being sucked into a world building masterpiece. Some of my favourite fantasy series are His Dark Materials (Phillip Pullman) Harry Potter (J.K Rowling) and The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)

I know the Hunger Games isn't really fantasy (it's more dystopian), but it is a really good series. Apart from the last book. As soon as Prim dies I didn't really care about the rest of the story. Sorry for the spoiler alert if you're reading the series.

I have no complaints about Harry Potter or His Dark Materials, they were both incredible. Especially His Dark Materials. It was world building like I had never seen it before.

A fantasy series I don't like would probably be Lord of the Rings. I liked The Hobbit, but The Fellowship of the Ring is just like:

'I know, let's make Gandalf give Frodo five pages of info about his escape, and then a few pages later, throw in a council meeting to give fifteen pages of backstory that I don't care about that stops anything exciting happening in the plot.'

I'm getting through the first book, so hopefully the second book isn't so much of an infodump.

I'm attempting to write a fantasy series myself at the moment. Well, more of an anthology. It's going to be 10 short stories based on my answers to Pinterest writing prompts, all with the theme of dreams. I think I'm about halfway through the first story. It isn't great, but it has a pretty funny argument over cookies, according to my sister. I'll see if I can paste it in without giving too much away.

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''What are those again?''

I sighed softly to myself. I have told her multiple times since I started working the answers to these questions, but either Chloe is extremely forgetful or she enjoys testing my patience.

''I have told you before Chloe.''

''Tell me again NOW, or I won't bake your weekly cookie batch later.''

Definitely the latter. Typical Chloe. One of my many weaknesses are Chloe's cookies. If she doesn't make it as a Dark Doctor, she could definitely run a bakery here in Firville.

''A nightmare is a scary dream. Insomnia is when you can't sleep. Hallucinations are when you start seeing things whenever you're awake.''

"How long do you have to go to school to be a Dark Doctor?"

"Chloe, come back at five o'clock and we'll have a proper conversation, ok?"

"Answer my last question before I leave, or else no cookies!"

"You can't threaten me every time with no cookies."

"Yes I can! Oh well, I suppose you won't get any of my Chocolatey Needle Chunks then."

Chloe got up to leave again, but I'm not missing another batch of my favourite cookie flavour.

"WAIT! Chloe!" I begged.

Turning back to me, she simpered. "I knew you didn't want to feel depressed from lack of cookies again. What's the answer?"

I need to get a life. And learn how stand up for myself.

"You have to go to school for three years to learn the basics, and then another year for each field you want to study."

"So you went to study to be a Dark Doctor for... six years?"

"Yes. Your maths is getting better, Chloe."

"Thanks, bye Rebecca! I'll come back later with more questions and your cookies. If you're lucky, I might even add a few Smoked Bark Brownies, one of my new specialties!"

Trust me, they taste better than they sound.

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What do you think? I'd appreciate some feedback on this exclusive sneak peek!

Don't ask the obvious questions. If you want to know what a Dark Is, read the story once it comes out. This is probably the longest chapter I've ever written, and I need to do other stuff.

See you next week for more randomness from my brain. I am your host Robyn, and enjoy your cookies.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee!