There are many tropes in fantasy writing, themes so common that they pervade the genre, making it seem limited and stifling at times. The Dark Overlord bent on conquering the world, even if it means being ruler of nothing more than a pile of ashes. The bumbling old wizard who knows more than he lets […]
Breaking Archetypes
I’ve recently started reading Robin Hobb’s Farseer trilogy. I finished Assassin’s Apprentice the other night, and I’m about 100 pages into Royal Assassin. I picked up the series mainly because a lot of people, including my UK editor, have compared my work to Hobb’s, particularly in terms of character development. A few even suggested I […]
Del Rey Interview
I found this online today; it’s the interview I gave to Del Rey books, which they included in their advance read edition of The Warded Man. I didn’t want to post it myself in case they wanted it exclusively in the ARE, but apparently they didn’t, because I know this site didn’t get the text […]
Warded Jewelry
Okay, before this blog becomes nothing more than a vehicle for kvelling grandparents to show off baby pictures, I’d like to shift gears. One of the most wonderful aspects of the whole process of getting my work published has been the many talented people who have lent their creative energy to bringing my creations to […]
Still Working
So I’ve had to adjust my work habits slightly now that the Infanta has arrived on her bed of linens and sequins and silk, but never fear, I am still working, albeit more slowly and sleepily. Officially, I am taking a month off from writing while we care for the little bundle of joy. I […]