For those of you who may not know, I read more fantasy than anything. I write more fantasy, too. There is something about the sweeping sense of adventure through unknown worlds of magic and fantastic creatures, free of technology and real-world problems. Take a walk down the Sci-Fi/Fantasy isle at any bookstore, and you'll see … Continue reading Fantasy!
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On Adverbs
Let's take a moment to talk about writing, specifically, adverbs. Let's start small: what is an adverb? It is a word that modifies a verb. (As opposed to an adjective, which modifies a noun). Here's an easy way to remember that - adverb. Adverbs often end in -ly. (Easily. Loudly. Badly.) How many times have … Continue reading On Adverbs
Agents (I’ve Learned Things!)
When I first started to query agents with that (horrible) first edition of Devil's Blood, I threw my (equally horrible) query letter at any agent that represented fantasy and some that simply didn't say that they didn't want fantasy. In my mind, finding an agent = getting a huge publishing deal = fans, fortune, and … Continue reading Agents (I’ve Learned Things!)
