Eric Kent Edstrom's Blog, page 14
February 20, 2013
Resistance is Futile
It doesn't mean what you might think. I'm talking about the resistance to starting the day's creative work.
If you are a writer or artist or musician, creative work is your life.
So what are you waiting for? Why do you need to know how the story ends before you start? How can you ever truly know you've got a surefire hit hook for the chorus? How can you create work that moves people if you won't move?
Resistance is futile.
Trust yourself; trust your art.
Start.
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February 19, 2013
Bookbub Special: Undermountain
I’m thrilled that today Bookbub is promoting a very special deal on the Undermountain.
99 pennies gets you the entire first ebook from Amazon, B&N, and Kobo today.
February 18, 2013
Giveaway: The Undermountain Saga (the whole shebang!)
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Winners will get all three books!
The UndermountaiN Saga
by Eric Edstrom
Giveaway ends March 18, 2013.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
February 16, 2013
The Eric and Andrew Show #001
February 14, 2013
The Joy of Revision, OR Why Didn’t I Write it Correctly the First Time
February 5, 2013
Writing Retreat: Completed 1st Draft of New Novel
January 26, 2013
Axeology: The Finest Axe in My Guitarmory
January 21, 2013
My Favorite Singer/Songwriter: Rob Lamothe
I adore this song and everything else Rob Lamothe has ever recorded.
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Ashes To Ashes
Every glorious mistake has lead me here…
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January 19, 2013
Who Am I?
Hello! Welcome to my website.
My name is Eric Edstrom, and I’m a writer.
My main influences:
Star Wars - In particular, The Empire Strikes Back. I know I’m not alone in my love for this great story. Rest assured, it’s influenced my writing tremendously.
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson) – I started reading this series when I was 19 or 20 years old, right when the first book came out in paperback. I love how the Two Rivers characters interact with each other. My favorite character is Rand (sorry, but I’m conventional that way)
Die Hard - Yes, the movie with Bruce Willis fighting terrorist theives in an office building. I’ve watched it dozens of times. I even outlined the whole movie beat by beat to understand how it ticks. Let me just say that no scene is wasted. It is an utterly amazing screenplay.
Pride and Prejudice - I’m a hopeless romantic at heart. That said, I know the BBC miniseries better than the actual book.
Harry Potter - Why did I relate to the story of the boy under the stairs who is really a wizard? Maybe it was wish fulfillment. Maybe it’s because one can’t help but root for the orphan boy who finds a family amongst the only people who could possibly understand him. Hermione is obviously my favorite character, though.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson. I tried to re-read these recently but just couldn’t slog through it. They left an indelible impression on me, and taught me the concept of the anti-hero.
Aliens - The second movie in the series. The one directed by James Cameron.
The Shannara Books by Terry Brooks – I read the first three or four during high school. I recently discovered I was pronouncing Shannara wrong, which made me feel like a moron. I have not read anything past Wishsong . . . yet.
The Belgariad by David Eddings – I adored these books when I was a kid, devouring them whole like eating a chocolate chip cookie in one bite. I have not revisited them since, fearful that they wouldn’t live up to my memory of them.
The Lord of the Rings - I struggle through the books occasionally. I love them. I love the movies but I was severely disappointed by how they depicted the battle between Eowyn and the Nazgul.
The Matrix - Truly a brilliant movie that never gets old for me. It causes me to question reality on a regular basis.
So what do all those influences influence me to write? Well, I took on a YA science fiction series called The Undermountain Saga. It’s full of adventure, epic struggles, a bit of romance, and exotic locations.
Undermountain, the first volume of The Undermountain Saga was released in December of 2011. The follow up, Afterlife, came out in July of 2012. The final volume, Starkiller, was released in December of 2012.
For more insight into my strange pyche, check out this infographic!
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The Force is strong in this one.
The Force is strong in this one.
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