by ST Branton
When I started writing, I thought I’d have total control over my characters, too. I mean, what are they going to do? Talk back? I CONTROL THE KEYBOARD. SAY NO ONE MORE TIME, AND YOU’LL SPEND ALL OF NEXT BOOK WADING THROUGH A SEWER.
My wife just stopped me to confirm that I don’t discipline Baby Barbant like I do the characters. Of course not, dear ;)
The funny thing is, I have way less control over our fiction than I think. And I’m not just talking about the fact that Chris comes along and deletes all my best one-liners [Did you hear the one about the overworked muffler? It was exhausted!!!]
It’s just that sometimes a story goes in a wildly different direction than you meticulously plan. And that requires pushing your characters in previously unaccounted for directions. And you know what? The story turns out way better for it.
Another thing that helps the story is you all. If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a damn country to write a book. I wanted to thank everyone who helped get this project out the door, especially the folks over on the Forgotten Gods Facebook Group. Once I finish these author notes, I’m going to get back to wrapping book 3--which was majorly influenced by discussions happening online.
So, if you’re digging this series, come join us. Well, first go leave an Amazon review, then come join us. You can let us know what you loved and what you hated and what you’re hoping to see in future books. You can help answer the dozens of questions that I have. And you can maybe give me some child rearing advice? Like seriously, the kid is a monster. But the good kind that lets me snuggle him after he’s ripped out half my beard.
Anyway, I’m starting to get mushy and rambly which is a bad combination. Next think you know I’ll be crying over the keyboard talking about that time Chris gave me a bad grade in grad school. Not pretty.
For Kronin!
Lee
Also by CM Raymond and LE Barbant:
Steel City Heroes Saga
The Catalyst
https://www.amazon.com/Catalyst-Steel-City-Heroes-Book-ebook/dp/B01EQRDRTI/
The Crucible
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FX5RO5U/
The Casting
https://www.amazon.com/Casting-Steel-City-Heroes-Book-ebook/dp/B01I60N3AO/
Jack Carson Stories
The Devil’s Due
https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Jack-Carson-Story-Book-ebook/dp/B01MRR24I2/
The Devil’s Wager
https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Wager-Jack-Carson-Story-ebook/dp/B01MZJ0JIU/
The Rise of Magic
* With Michael Anderle *
Restriction (01)
Reawakening (02)
Rebellion (03)
Revolution (04)
Unlawful Passage (05)
Darkness Rises (06)
The Gods Beneath (07)
Reborn (08)
FORGOTTEN GODS
Forgotten Gods (01)
Goddess Scorned (02)
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