Lord Foul’s Bane was released in 1977 in a dawning age for fantasy literature. Publishers were launching entire departments dedicated to the genre—and taking bets on whether the books would even sell. The Lord of the Rings trilogy held a solitary place in the minds of the public of what high fantasy could be, and Lord Foul’s Bane quickly drew comparisons. …….. Read the full post here
A sizeable portion of the work that I do is dependent upon one key: the Delete key. The purging of unnecessary, redundant, and repetitious words is one of the easiest steps toward crisper, more powerful writing. …….. Read the full post here.
Years ago, a coworker at my then-job began talking of his upcoming involvement in the annual writing challenge National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. This was not his first year participating, and I—as a fledgling editor and participant myself—felt my ears sufficiently perked. And, after further discussion, he bravely agreed to share his work in process for my review and (hopeful) enjoyment. …….. Read the full post here.
CURRENTLY READING: Talking to the Enemy by Scott Atran