I just finished reading the mammoth First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie consisting of The Blade Itself, Before They are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. [You can read this review on Goodreads too] Let’s map out how I felt through each novel. The Blade Itself – This book shows some promise. If it keeps…Continue reading Book Review: What’s Wrong with Joe Abercrombie’s The Third Law Trilogy & How to Fix It
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On Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Blood Meridian. I don’t know where to begin with this book. It’s a western, or an anti-western. I’ve heard it called the greatest work of southern gothic lit out there, if that helps at all. It follows the kid (he has no name, always referred to simply as “the kid”) through 1850’s northern Mexico who joins…Continue reading On Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
Writers Life
Think about 20 different ideas Narrow it down to one. Think some more. Outline maybe… Or just start writing. “We’ll, that idea sucks. Time to rewrite.” Expand on everything! Oops. Expanded too much. Cut it down. Write! Write! Write! Almost done, don’t get burned out. The last chapter isn’t working. What did I do wrong?…Continue reading Writers Life
The Three Greatest Influences on Grim Curio
This week I reached a major writing milestone in Grim Curio. I wrote my 50,000th word. This is a big step in the process and to celebrate I’m going to share some of the works that have influenced me over the past few months. What follows are GC’s three greatest influences, which is by no means…Continue reading The Three Greatest Influences on Grim Curio
