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David Gemmell on the Art and Craft of Writing

June 17, 2024 by Mark Kirby

“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.”

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June 17, 2024 /Mark Kirby
David Gemmell
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David Gemmell -- Fifteen Years Gone

July 28, 2021 by Deuce Richardson

David 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.

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July 28, 2021 /Deuce Richardson
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The Legend of David Gemmell

January 06, 2020 by Byron A. Roberts

I 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.

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January 06, 2020 /Byron A. Roberts
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A Brief REH Inspired Guide to Writing Great Story Openings (Part Two)

January 23, 2019 by Mark Kirby

After 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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January 23, 2019 /Mark Kirby
Michael Moorcock, Leigh Brackett, C.L. Moore, David Gemmell, Fritz Leiber, Clark Ashton Smith
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