I read an article a few days ago about how much it sucks that we have to explain our own writing (which is a pain in the ass in epic fantasy) once it’s all done and it’s marketing time. I agree. Particularly an issue when you have works that are yes, epic fantasy and filled …
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Many writers make all sorts of analogies about the process of finishing a manuscript. It’s like fighting dragons, we say. Or birthing babies. Or combating venereal disease you picked up from a love one that you now want to spread to your unsuspecting readers. We laugh about the tears and the blood and the existential …
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I am not a very eloquent writer, and when it comes to the process, there’s a lot I struggle to explain. I’ve been doing this for so long that a lot of it comes down to instinct–I write something because I know what I’m trying to express, or maybe I’m don’t but I’m reaching for …
One of the things I learned over the last couple of years is that editing, like writing, can be a mysterious process for some people. Lots talk about it, but plenty don’t seem to have any clue what it entails. I’ve gotten the sense from some that they think that editing is like a fresh …
It’s been five days since The Wolf of Oren-yaro was released. The response has been overwhelming, to say the least. I hit 4 digits on the Amazon Bestseller’s List for the first time. Nothing to write home about, except maybe for me, since within 24 hours alone I may have sold more books than I …
