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I concur. Thanks, Paul!

Now that's a review... Thanks for reading!

Ah, I see I've slipped back into the "I hate every word I'm writing," phase. That's useful for when I edit, but alas, I am not editing at the moment. Can't wait for two weeks to go by so I can reenter the "delusional self-confidence" zone where good drafting happens.

Which is your favorite book on the list, and why is it Sword of Kaigen?

I'm gonna write 4000 words tonight, or I'm gonna smash my laptop trying.

The latest marketing scam DM asked me if "my stories were based on real life or if they were entirely fictional." Yeah, the story with demigod twins and a sentient tiger hunting demons in feudal-not-Japan is based on true events. In fact, it's basically a documentary.

If this doesn't work, fantasy adaptations are doomed.

Free John Douglas! Seriously though, it's bullshit his channel got taken down.

Show me the closest gif you can find to the villain/antagonist of your most recent story.

In defense of predictability, sometimes you can see a twist coming because it's been thoughtfully set up, and you picked up on all the necessary clues. And often, events need a degree of predictability to be narratively and thematically satisfying.

Oh yeah, battle scenes are fun to write. I almost forgot.

Who's your favorite dad in fiction? I'll go with Zaknafein, Drizzt Do'Urden's father. We don't get much of him, but he's such a compelling character.

Holy shit guys, The Devils is good. I know I'm late to the party, but yeah... it's really good.

You don't say... Working in the fitness industry and having witnessed the consequences of neglecting one's physical health, I'm not surprised in the slightest. If you avoid the practice of organizing and articulating your thoughts, you'll eventually struggle to do so.

I'm reading the scene where Rikard is giving Alex lessons in comportment, how to move gracefully, etc, and I am beyond impressed that Abercrombie actually understands proper scapular function. This is like a writer understanding some aspects of auto repair as well as a mechanic.

I'm finally at a scene I've had rocking around my head for about two months now, and it feels like Christmas morning.

Almost threw my T-shirt in the trash instead of the hamper. Yeah, I've had a long week.

2500 words down while writing on my balcony and getting some sun. Yeah, I'll call that a good day.

yooooo the AUDACITY of telling a reviewer that they have to pay if they rate below four stars or DNF?! Are you KIDDING?! This is vile review manipulation 😱😱😱