Jillian Jacobs celebrates the completion of “The Shackles of a Mountain Lord” by imitating a tradition inspired by Brandon Sanderson’s team, where they toss final drafts down the stairs. This fun and cathartic release marks the end of a long writing journey, and the author intends to continue the tradition for future books.
Now that I’ve published my second Realm War Chronicles book, I have several other writing projects I’d like to get started on.
Fantasy tropes, while familiar, can become clichéd if overused, leading to boredom among readers. Key clichés include “The Chosen One,” “The Evil Dark Lord,” “The Magical Artifact Quest,” overused races like elves and dwarves, “The Farm Boy Hero,” and “The Wise Old Mentor.” Writers should reimagine or avoid these to create fresh, engaging stories.
The Aeolian Dunes of Muspelheim were inspired by the gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.
I had originally planned on releasing The Shackles of a Mountain Lord on October 1, but I’m pushing it back to October 31 so that I have a bit more time for edits. I left myself about a month to work on my final draft, and I’ve been making good time. Currently, I am about…
Now that all my kids are in school, I have all the time in the world to write! Right? Well, ok, maybe not quite. But the house is blessedly quiet for a few hours a day now. I’m not alone, though. Like a witch with her animal familiars, I have a few critters that keep…
When I first started writing in earnest, I read that Stephen King and Brandon Sanderson and other write daily, rain or shine, in sickness and in health. I heard that if you want to be a better writer, you need to make it a habit and write every day. The more I write, though, the…
I am a huge Sanderson fan. Strangely, though, I haven’t managed to finish all of the Cosmere books that are out. I’ve put a good dent in the list, for sure, but not all of them. I’m starting to run into a problem, though: the books that are coming out now assume you’ve read all…
Lots of news today! Read on to learn more about the progress of the beta read for The Shackles of a Mountain Lord, more details on the 1st Annual Rocksaber Run for Literacy, news on a Patreon page I’ve just set up, and details about a new stats page on my website. Progress on The…
Get ready to dive back into the world of Muspelheim with my newest book, the sequel to Muspell’s Sons: In The Shackles of a Mountain Lord, Cadmus Brand continues his struggle against the demonic kashmari that rule the desert realm of Muspelheim. The dark kashmari High Lord Fafnir now knows exactly what Brand is–a pharmakon,…
