A.L. Butcher :9 Heroes: Interview 1
A.L. Butcher 9 Questions: 9 Heroes(Exploring Heroic Fantasy's 9 Heroes)
Buy Hello. I thought it might be fun to dig deeper into Nine Heroes: Tales of Heroic Fantasy. This is interview 1, with A.L. Butcher. Her contribution Just one Mistake is fantastic on it own, but within this anthology it serves as the mortar of a grand design... Here is what she had to say. Here is an excerpt from my review of
Nine Heroes:
Just one mistake by A.L. Butcher:
"Placed within her Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, this story is an absolute gem. A.L. Butcher turns a phrase like a pro. Coel commits an act that opens up an adventure worth reading." Describe your hero, or heroes.
Coel is a human bard. He is charming, good looking with long blond hair and green eyes… and he is a desperate fellow. Tell us about your character in 9 heroes. My character features in Just One Mistake. Coel is basically a good man, but due to a mistake in his past, which is never entirely explained in this story, he is on the run and living on his wits and his music. He works in a low-life tavern, playing his rebec for whores and drunks, and supplementing his income with petty thieving, a crime for which he could be hanged if caught. A man has to eat, however. After stealing a valuable ring from a patron he finds himself in an even deeper predicament, and must use all his skill to extract himself and thwart a man who profits from the sale of flesh – for slavery is rife in the land. He cannot turn to what passes for law and so he lives beyond the law as best he can, and gives thanks for each day he has. I suppose he is trying to atone for his mistake. What type of setting did you place your story in?
Buy It is set in Erana, a fantasy world. Magic is illegal, the land is ruled harshly and many live beyond the law. What inspired your story? The minstrel is a fun character and the situation in which he finds himself is typical of the world in which he lives. Coel is not your general hero. He is not a warrior, although he knows a bit of swordplay, as many young men of his upbringing would. He is not particularly brave, but he will risk his safety for others if he needs to. He is, except for his music, a fairly ordinary fellow, but sometimes the world needs an ordinary man or woman to BE a hero. Is your story a part of a broader work or series? Just One Mistake is part of the Tales of Erana series, which in turn is a subseries to The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles. In four lines, tell us about your story. A desperate man becomes a reluctant hero, is given a task he cannot refuse and finds he is a good man despite his past. A shadowy figure shows the world who runs the city. An unhappy woman gets revenge on her greedy husband. A slaver is made to look a fool. Which, besides your own is your favorite story? I liked Black Sword, Dozen, and No Life Too Small, but honestly they are all great stories. How many of the other authors in Nine Heroes have you read? Walter Rhein, Janet Morris and I have the others to read.
Would you make another anthology with Heroic Fantasy? Yes, of course. It is a great selection of authors and a good group of members on the forum. A.L. Butcher is on Amazon.You may also find her in The Indie Collaboration Presents: Tales From Darker Places: Here
Buy Hello. I thought it might be fun to dig deeper into Nine Heroes: Tales of Heroic Fantasy. This is interview 1, with A.L. Butcher. Her contribution Just one Mistake is fantastic on it own, but within this anthology it serves as the mortar of a grand design... Here is what she had to say. Here is an excerpt from my review of
Nine Heroes:
Just one mistake by A.L. Butcher:
"Placed within her Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, this story is an absolute gem. A.L. Butcher turns a phrase like a pro. Coel commits an act that opens up an adventure worth reading." Describe your hero, or heroes.
Coel is a human bard. He is charming, good looking with long blond hair and green eyes… and he is a desperate fellow. Tell us about your character in 9 heroes. My character features in Just One Mistake. Coel is basically a good man, but due to a mistake in his past, which is never entirely explained in this story, he is on the run and living on his wits and his music. He works in a low-life tavern, playing his rebec for whores and drunks, and supplementing his income with petty thieving, a crime for which he could be hanged if caught. A man has to eat, however. After stealing a valuable ring from a patron he finds himself in an even deeper predicament, and must use all his skill to extract himself and thwart a man who profits from the sale of flesh – for slavery is rife in the land. He cannot turn to what passes for law and so he lives beyond the law as best he can, and gives thanks for each day he has. I suppose he is trying to atone for his mistake. What type of setting did you place your story in?
Buy It is set in Erana, a fantasy world. Magic is illegal, the land is ruled harshly and many live beyond the law. What inspired your story? The minstrel is a fun character and the situation in which he finds himself is typical of the world in which he lives. Coel is not your general hero. He is not a warrior, although he knows a bit of swordplay, as many young men of his upbringing would. He is not particularly brave, but he will risk his safety for others if he needs to. He is, except for his music, a fairly ordinary fellow, but sometimes the world needs an ordinary man or woman to BE a hero. Is your story a part of a broader work or series? Just One Mistake is part of the Tales of Erana series, which in turn is a subseries to The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles. In four lines, tell us about your story. A desperate man becomes a reluctant hero, is given a task he cannot refuse and finds he is a good man despite his past. A shadowy figure shows the world who runs the city. An unhappy woman gets revenge on her greedy husband. A slaver is made to look a fool. Which, besides your own is your favorite story? I liked Black Sword, Dozen, and No Life Too Small, but honestly they are all great stories. How many of the other authors in Nine Heroes have you read? Walter Rhein, Janet Morris and I have the others to read. Would you make another anthology with Heroic Fantasy? Yes, of course. It is a great selection of authors and a good group of members on the forum. A.L. Butcher is on Amazon.You may also find her in The Indie Collaboration Presents: Tales From Darker Places: Here
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