Ask the Author: A. Lee Martinez
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A. Lee Martinez
The exact title has yet to be determined. It focuses on Constance Verity, but even that might end up changing before the first book is published.
The titles I have in mind are:
Constance Verity Saves the World
Constance Verity Saves the World Again
The Glorious Death of Constance Verity
But these are unlikely to be the titles. We'll see. When I find out, you'll find out.
The titles I have in mind are:
Constance Verity Saves the World
Constance Verity Saves the World Again
The Glorious Death of Constance Verity
But these are unlikely to be the titles. We'll see. When I find out, you'll find out.
A. Lee Martinez
Not really.
I know it's unusual to NOT want to do a series, but I love writing new ideas and exploring new vistas. I know it's probably hurt my career that I am not readily identifiable via a single series, setting, or character, but it's also made me a stronger writer.
My new trilogy with Simon & Schuster is my first foray into a series, but it is intended to be three books only and then off to a new idea.
Of course, I love hearing that people are excited about my characters and ideas so much that they want to read more, but I also love that my career isn't as limited as that.
I know it's unusual to NOT want to do a series, but I love writing new ideas and exploring new vistas. I know it's probably hurt my career that I am not readily identifiable via a single series, setting, or character, but it's also made me a stronger writer.
My new trilogy with Simon & Schuster is my first foray into a series, but it is intended to be three books only and then off to a new idea.
Of course, I love hearing that people are excited about my characters and ideas so much that they want to read more, but I also love that my career isn't as limited as that.
A. Lee Martinez
Late next year my first book with my new publisher, Simon & Schuster, is due out. It will the the first of a trilogy.
A. Lee Martinez
My favorite book(s) are the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Sure, they're old and dated, but I love the adventures he created. Tarzan is probably my favorite character, although Tars Tarkas from the Warlord of Mars novels might edge him out.
Overall, great adventure stories with some crazy ideas, which is probably why I love them so much.
Overall, great adventure stories with some crazy ideas, which is probably why I love them so much.
A. Lee Martinez
I wish I had a good answer, but the truth, strange as it might be, is that I don't actually read a lot of "Funny" writers. I don't tend to enjoy them. I don't mean that as a slight to the many fine comic fantasy writers out there, but I consider myself more of a pulp fantasy writer who has some humor in his work.
My favorite writers tend not to be well-known for their humor. Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator of Tarzan) and Walt Simonson (a comic book writer) are not known for their humor. Although if you're willing to try something other than a novel, I enjoy both Boneyard by Richard Moore and Atomic Robo by Brian Clevinger. Both are weird fantasy, sci fi settings that have a lot of humor while being interesting stories in and of themselves.
My favorite writers tend not to be well-known for their humor. Edgar Rice Burroughs (creator of Tarzan) and Walt Simonson (a comic book writer) are not known for their humor. Although if you're willing to try something other than a novel, I enjoy both Boneyard by Richard Moore and Atomic Robo by Brian Clevinger. Both are weird fantasy, sci fi settings that have a lot of humor while being interesting stories in and of themselves.
A. Lee Martinez
As you may or may not know, I have moved to a new publisher, Simon & Schuster, and have a three book deal with them. It's a trilogy (my first), and the first will be due out sometimes late next year.
A. Lee Martinez
Because Strange Afterlives is self-published, it's unlikely it will be getting an audio book soon. I'd have to do all the work myself, hire the voice actor, set up recording, etc. and I don't see having the time to begin such an undertaking anytime soon.
But since you expressed interest, it is something I will keep in mind.
But since you expressed interest, it is something I will keep in mind.
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