: Re: Should I read fantasy novels for a better mindset on the topic? Lately I have been getting low on fantasy inspiration for a series I'm writing. I think this may be due to reading into realistic-genre

Not necessarily. The danger is that you'll end up writing something derivative. Here are some different options:

Start a dream journal - some of the most evocative fantasy imagery comes originally from dreams, and your own dreams will be more original to you than inspiration from somewhere else.
Reimagine one of the realistic novels you've read in a fantasy context. This has been very successful for many writers --there's a whole sub-genre of fantasy detective noir.
Go back to the original source --folk and fairy tales from around the world. Again, this has been the inspiration for some of the most successful fantasy works.

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