Den Warren's Blog - Posts Tagged "dystopian"

When we were kids we liked to watch the black and white sci-fi movies, with an element of horror in them. All the drama of the victims was not so much different than the way some people act when they see a spider or a mouse. Who can not like that?

Than is what I was working to capture in my novella, Scorc Hunters. I think if I was twelve again, I would love reading Scorc Hunters. Even at my now advanced old age, I think it is pretty good, but after you edit it six times you lose a lot of the zeal for it.

One of my previous releases, the dystopian Kings and Clans Trilogy had a pre-made post-collapse of the US universe that I reasoned was a suitable setting for my monsters, so I used that. The series has been my most popular by far, so I thought my readers would like it. If interest increases a bit, maybe I'll add another book.

Kings and Clans Trilogy

I added some humor to the book, as I did in my superhero books, K-Tron and Metahuman Wars. I find it impossible to take my own stories overly serious and thoroughly enjoy having some comic relief. Anyone who likes superhero prose humor, or just humor must check these out.

Metahuman Wars

Recently, I have been reading DOZENS of psychology books for a non-fiction project, so I found it fun to get into the antagonist's head. It seemed to work out. A year ago I could have never done it as well. I recommend aspiring authors read psychology books as much as I do books on writing.

So I published my book. Those liking action and humor will find it entertaining. But like my superhero book, those innovative reader/reviewers just don't show up, so an easy, fun read goes undiscovered. I think even a big fat negative review would be better than nothing. Some people gravitate to the woefully awful, just so they can laugh at it.

Maybe I should write a story about how a frustrated author kidnaps people to read his book, and tortures them until they leave a review.

Scorc Hunters: Zero Containment

I write books and articles that I would want to read.
As a reader, when I read fiction, in order for me to finish it, I want it to be fast-moving stories that hold my interest.
Lots of action is a vital component. When the scenes are being built, I like it when there is some humor to keep me entertained through the slow spots. I like the story to have high stakes; for me I want the stakes to be life and death, not really about whether they break up or get married.
I also prefer my stories to be written from a Christian worldview. But I have no use for namby-pamby wimp characters who are "nice" under all circumstances, and never do anything wrong. I want the stories to have a theme that leaves you thinking about how things are done, or even learn something. I'm not talking about any more liberal sensitivities, but an affirmation of some real-world wisdom or take me to a world I never knew about.
If you know of such a book that has all of the above, I would like to know of it.
Anyway, that is what I want to read, so that is what I write. I have written in dystopian, fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero genres. If you like the same things, I suggest you give my work a look.

Kings and Clans Trilogy
Fantasy Quest: Vampire Hack
Metahuman Wars