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Daniel E. Olesen

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Indie writer and freelance editor with a Masters in Comparative Literature, currently publishing The Chronicles of Adalmearc; every book can be downloaded for free from my website as they are published: www.annalsofadal.net

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Which Fantasy author do you think has inspired you most? I think that 'The Eagle's Flight' is very George R.R. Martinesque in its world-building.

Daniel E. Olesen I'm sorry for the belated answer; I don't think GR ever notified me I had been asked a question. In any case, I would probably have to say I owe the g…moreI'm sorry for the belated answer; I don't think GR ever notified me I had been asked a question. In any case, I would probably have to say I owe the greatest debt to Tolkien. Even if I have done my best to minimise any signs of obvious influence, there still remains the fact that he was the one to show me world-building was even possible on such a scale.(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Daniel E. Olesen I power through it like a power drill powered by a nuclear power plant going critical. Sure, there's some fallout Chernobyl-style, but no omelet witho…moreI power through it like a power drill powered by a nuclear power plant going critical. Sure, there's some fallout Chernobyl-style, but no omelet without broken eggs and all that.(less)

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	The Eagle's Flight (The Chronicles of Adalmearc #1) 4.34 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prince of Cats 4.05 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Raven's Cry (The Chronicles of Adalmearc #2) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Falcon's Fall (The Chronicles of Adalmearc #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shakespeare Wrote Fantasy: Why Literary Fiction Does Not Exist

I keep encountering the term ‘literary fiction’. I felt it was finally time to shout that the Emperor is not wearing any clothes, and that calling anything literary fiction is nonsensical. Before my opinion is dismissed as the sort of drivel to be expected by the unwashed masses whining about their favourite book being disrespected, I would point out that I hold a Master’s Degree in Comparative Li Read more of this blog post »

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Daniel answered a question about The Eagle's Flight: Is this just a medieval fiction or are there dragons and shit? There is various kinds of supernatural creatures, yes. Usually though, they are in the background of the main storylines, hidden from the general populace.
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Daniel liked Ben Lund's review of The Raven's Cry (The Chronicles of Adalmearc #2): "I found myself reading this book in between holds at the library coming in, mostly I think because I wanted to enjoy it just that much longer. The saddest part is that there are other books in this series that don't exist because otherwise I would be" Read more of this review »
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