Krystal Wolfe
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Sebastien de Castell:
I found Knight's Shadow in a store and fell in love instantly. Chapter 1 had me laughing the whole way through. Sold on the spot! I've resisted the urge to read further until I've ordered Traitor's Blade first. I'm a reader with no mercy - on a good day I'll judge a book by its first paragraph, and on other days it'll be the first sentence. So, well done! How do you do it? You sir have just got yourself a new fan!
Sebastien de Castell
Hi Krystal,
I'm absolutely delighted to hear you enjoyed Knight's Shadow (and glad to hear the story worked for you even though you started with the second in the series.)
In terms of your question as to how I do it, honestly, I just keep writing and re-writing and second-guessing myself and torturing everyone around me until I feel like I've written a novel that isn't just about fantasy or swordplay but where those elements are ways of exploring something that feels meaningful to me. With the Greatcoats, it's all about the challenges of idealism and friendship as ways of standing up to cynicism and cold pragmatism--issues that, for me at least, apply to our own world. I aim for something that feels truthful within those themes and the rest comes through craft and long hours.
Hope that answers your question and thanks again for writing!
Regards,
Sebastien
I'm absolutely delighted to hear you enjoyed Knight's Shadow (and glad to hear the story worked for you even though you started with the second in the series.)
In terms of your question as to how I do it, honestly, I just keep writing and re-writing and second-guessing myself and torturing everyone around me until I feel like I've written a novel that isn't just about fantasy or swordplay but where those elements are ways of exploring something that feels meaningful to me. With the Greatcoats, it's all about the challenges of idealism and friendship as ways of standing up to cynicism and cold pragmatism--issues that, for me at least, apply to our own world. I aim for something that feels truthful within those themes and the rest comes through craft and long hours.
Hope that answers your question and thanks again for writing!
Regards,
Sebastien
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Nedam
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Sebastien de Castell:
Greatcoats mean so much to me. My whole youth I was very ill and thus alone with a lot of nasty experiences so characters who manage to remain idealistic and friends are so inspiring and uplifting. Despite being a grown woman I wept in many scenes. I can't read on my own anymore but my mom is reading it to me again and loves it too. Q: Your site mentions "upcoming Greatcoats Encyclopedia". Is that still in the works?
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