A Brief History of Epic Fantasy
I recently picked up Kate Elliott’s Crown of Stars series, a somewhat forgotten epic fantasy from the ‘90s beginning with King’s Dragon (1997). Elliott is one of the grandmasters of…[...]
Weekly Update: Ardent Wings ARC solicitations & Two Epic Ebook Giveaways
I just finished reading Pierce Brown’s Red Rising and took to the HTP blog to jot down some thoughts. The article meanders into a broader discussion of how writers read,…[...]
Red Rising by Pierce Brown: Greco-Roman Mythology and Popular Fiction
I'm a little late to the game, but I just finished reading Pierce Brown's popular Red Rising, and I have thoughts. This isn't a review, but more of an analysis.…[...]
Reader Question of the Week: How to Trilogy
Another question issued by coercion. This one comes from Asher B. in White Plains, NY, the series editor on Tales of Ciel: Do you always draft an entire trilogy before…[...]
Reader Question of the Week: Character Disambiguation
Our inaugural question provided by solicitation, courtesy of copyeditor Alyssa K. in Houston, Texas: How do you keep your characters from blending together when you’re working on four series at…[...]