Here are three main strengths to consider, from a writing craft perspective, about Brent Weeks’s approach to third person limited point of view (POV).
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The Reader’s Journey: How People Choose What Books to Buy and Read
In this article I’ll dig deeper into the wider reader journey, based on what data I could actually get my hands on (most of which is helpful but woefully dated).
Interview: Illustrator, Author, and Map Artist Corey Egbert
Earlier this month, I sat down to talk with Corey Egbert. Corey is an illustrator and author—and he created the amazing map of Foneth featured in Candle and Claw. Here’s our conversation, edited for brevity. Introductions and Artificial Intelligence Me: In your own words, how would you introduce yourself as an artist/person/creator/whatever else? Corey: I …
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10 Underrated Works of Epic Fantasy
A close look at nine underrated works of epic fantasy for fans of Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, Terry Brooks, Joe Abercrombie, Tad Williams, or Peter V. Brett.
Why Readers Love Patrick Rothfuss: Digging into the Data
Actual reader data on why people love Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind.
My Personal Favorite Works of Fantasy and Science Fiction
10 SFF novels that have had a particularly serious impact on me.
Top-Tier Epic Fantasy Written by Women
Here’s a modest handful of outstanding epic fantasy written by women.
One Year Since Candle and Claw Hit Shelves
Updates on the year since Candle and Claw was published.
7 Works of High Fantasy for Readers Who Love The Lord of the Rings
Many high fantasy or epic fantasy works evoke a similar sense of beauty, adventure, heroism, depth, and melancholy as Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Here are just seven series that share key similarities.
Actual Data on Why People Love The Lord of the Rings
Fans of The Lord of the Rings cite the characters, rereadability, reader transportation, and world-building as top reasons they love the series.
