Decades ago, when I was still trying to get an agent, I received a rejection letter that particularly stunned me. In that letter, the agent passed along his reader’s comments on my epic fantasy novel. One of the comments was that the book would never sell because one scene contained material that was inappropriate for children.
Mind you, this was several years after Stephen R. Donaldson’s Lord Foul’s Bane had been published. That epic fantasy featured a rape in chapter 7. Nobody had confused it with a kids’ book, and it seemed to have found an audience just fine. Continue reading “Why I Write Fantasy”
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It’s that time again…time to choose your favorite flash fiction story of the week! The judges have whittled down the entries to a select few, and now it’s your turn: time for the public to have the final say. It’s super easy – choose your favorite and cast your vote below for this week’s Flash Fiction champion.
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As an author, do you ever struggle with a decision about your book and wonder, “What would a reader say?” You probably aren’t the first author to wonder about that same thing. Indies Unlimited has two reviewers on our staff, the fabulous Cathy Speight and venerable Mr. BigAl, who are here representing readers. In this series, we’ll pose your questions to them for their take and encourage other readers to weigh in with their thoughts.