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March 18, 2012
Fantasy in First Person
[image error]I never really thought much about character point of view (POV) until I decided to write fiction. In my non-fiction writing, I normally write in second person because I'm often giving instructions on what "you" can do to solve a problem. But fiction writers almost never use second person.
A Fantasy Detective Novel?When I started writing Vaetra Unveiled, I chose to write in first person because I wanted the reader to step into the shoes of the lead character and experience what "I" was experi...
March 11, 2012
Book Giveaway: Dragonfriend by Roger Eschbacher
This week, I'm pleased to offer a deal you can't refuse. I'm giving away two copies of Roger Eschbacher's young adult magical fantasy book Dragonfriend. Roger is a fellow author on the Magic Appreciation Tour and has generously offered to let me give away one paperback edition and one Kindle edition of his book.
I loved the cover of Roger's book from the first moment I saw it, and I was very pleased when I saw his registration come through for the MA Tour. If the blurb for his book (see below...
March 6, 2012
Interview with Fantasy Author Christopher Kellen
As part of my participation in the Magic Appreciation Tour, I'm interviewing fellow author Christopher Kellen. This is the first author interview I've hosted on my blog, and I had a fun time doing it. I hope you enjoy it.
Chris was the sixth author to sign up for the MA Tour and has been one of the most enthusiastic participants, so I'm excited that I got the chance to interview him. Of course, it helps that I'm the "man behind the curtain" of the MA Tour Post Exchange. ;-)
Chris is the auth...
March 3, 2012
Stop Book Censorship by Financial Institutions
I normally try to avoid getting involved in political or religious discussions, but over the past two weeks, an issue that hits a little too close to home arose in the publishing world: book censorship.
It started when PayPal demanded that Smashwords stop selling erotica that features incest, bestiality, or rape. If Smashwords failed to comply, their PayPal account would be shut down. Worse, they were given a very short deadline. On Monday, February 27, Smashwords sent a letter to their autho...
