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Reader Question of the Week: What’s The Best Red Sonja Comic?


Posted on November 28, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

I’m guessing it might be the result of the upcoming holiday, but the inbox has definitely slowed this week. If you’ve been reading Ardent Wings or have been sitting on…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Reader Questions, The Divine Heretic

Reader Question of the Week: The Wide World of Ciel


Posted on November 21, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

This week’s reader question comes from Ember P. in Allentown, PA:  I LOVE the preview of Book 2 in the back of Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies. Book 1 really…[...]

Posted in Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, New Releases, Ophiuchus Flinched, Publishing, Publishing Business, Reader Questions, Tales of Ciel, The Mark of Cain

Reader Question of the Week: The Inspiration for Tales of Ciel


Posted on November 14, 2025 | Posted on zachary
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It was great to see so many questions in the inbox this week ahead of our first release. I think I got to everyone individually, and some of you may…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Reader Questions, Tales of Ciel, Writing

Reader Question of the Week: The Politics of Fear Extended Preview


Posted on November 7, 2025 | Posted on zachary
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This week’s reader question comes for u/TamazighPlusUltra: Is there a preview available for The Politics of Fear? Sounds interesting! Thanks for reaching out! The short answer is no, not yet.…[...]

Posted in New Releases, Publishing, Reader Questions, Science Fiction, The Compact Cycle, The Politics of Fear

Reader Question of the Week: Here’s What I’m Reading (More Slowly than I’d Like)


Posted on October 31, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

A big thanks to (I believe) our first repeat interlocutor, Charlie S. in White Plains, NY for this question: What are you currently reading and does it relate to what…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Reader Questions, The Divine Heretic

Reader Question of the Week: Demystifying the Developmental Edit


Posted on October 24, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

I had the pleasure of hanging out IRL with two of my favorite beta readers this week. They didn’t know that our conversation would be reproduced, so I won’t print…[...]

Posted in Reader Questions, The Compact Cycle, The Politics of Fear, Writing

Reader Question of the Week: The Best Way to Buy HTP Books is YOUR Way


Posted on October 17, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

This week’s reader question comes from M.L. in Saugerties, NY. What’s the best way to buy your books? I know websites take a cut. Thanks for the question, M.L.! The…[...]

Posted in New Releases, Publishing, Publishing Business, Reader Questions

Reader Question of the Week: What Makes The Divine Heretic Sword and Sorcery?


Posted on October 10, 2025 | Posted on zachary
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This week’s reader question comes from BlackSwordOfElric in Bakersfield, CA:  What separates sword and sorcery for me from epic fantasy is a lack of inner monologue and a focus on…[...]

Posted in Fantasy, Reader Questions, Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest, The Divine Heretic

Reader Question of the Week: I Need More Vanna Strait


Posted on October 3, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

This week’s reader question comes from M.H. in Irvine, California. M. found his way to HTP via the ARC of Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, which he downloaded from NetGalley.…[...]

Posted in Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, New Releases, Ophiuchus Flinched, Reader Questions, Tales of Ciel, The Mark of Cain, Writing

Reader Question of the Week: How Much of the Author Lives in the Writing?


Posted on September 26, 2025 | Posted on zachary
Reader question of the week

The mailbag comes back to life! This week’s reader question comes from Ricky T. in Chicago, Illinois. Are there any specific experiences in your life that inform the perspective of…[...]

Posted in Reader Questions, Shattered, Tales of Ciel, The Compact Cycle, The Divine Heretic, Writing

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