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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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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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.
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.
9 Unmistakable Epic Fantasy Artists
A close look at nine epic fantasy artists whose work truly distinguishes itself.
There Are Many Paths to Tread (Part II): 6 Different Publishing Paths for Indie Fantasy Authors
How do independent fantasy authors get published and sell their books? This article looks closely at how six indie fantasy authors have done this.
There Are Many Paths to Tread (Part I): 5 Unique Publishing Journeys of Fantasy Authors
So how do fantasy author get their books published? In this month’s post, I’ll use Bilbo’s “A Walking Song” to dig into the many varied paths fantasy authors traverse from coming up with a story idea to getting that idea published.
