No two persons ever read the same book. –Edmund Wilson I love the way readers make novels their own. I notice it most in reviews of my books. Invariably, a reviewer will decide a novel is about something I never intended. It is, for that person. Epic Fantasy I’ve returned copy edits for Sojourner, (Tales of Faeraven 3). I’ll … Continue reading The Beauty of Reading
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Books have only become more portable with the advent of the digital age, with one slender device holding a library. I’ll confess to being old-fashioned enough to resent that. I still think of books in terms of paper. I don’t think … Continue reading Books as Portable Magic
Do you recall the vivid dreams you had in childhood? My favorite was the one where I got to fly. Some dreams happened with my eyes open, usually in school while I gazed out the window. There’s nothing quite so surprising as the teacher interrupting your foray into an imaginary world. It’s my job to dream now, … Continue reading Escape into a Story Dream
There’s nothing quite like losing yourself in a good book. Walking into a story world feels a lot like navigating a dream. Your feet might keep to the path, unless they wander. Magic sings in the trees. Others have passed this way or will follow, but only you will see this world in just this way. It … Continue reading Walking into a Story World
