“Any [writer] who needs constant encouragement just isn’t going to make it. You need stamina, self-belief, and a dogged obstinacy. It also helps to have a thick skin and an ego that makes Everest look like a pimple on a sheep’s bum.”
Read MoreDavid Gemmell, stalwart author of numerous sword-and-sorcery/heroic fantasy novels, passed away on this date in 2006. David lived his life according to his own code. He wrote what he wanted to write and literally died doing what he loved.
Read MoreI first read David Gemmell’s debut novel Legend when I was fifteen years old. I was immediately captivated by Gemmell’s vigorous prose style, his dynamic narrative technique and the vividly compelling depictions of his characters. In short, I became a fan for life.
Read MoreAfter examining some of Robert E Howard’s approaches to opening a yarn, in part two it’s time for a snapshot overview to show how other famous pulp and Swords and Sorcery authors have also used these eight opening elements to great effect.
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