Ask the Author: A.C. Cobble
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A.C. Cobble
Hi Tim, some of my books are in German and Polish, and I'd love to add Dutch to the list, but it'd take a Dutch publisher stepping in and that's outside of my control.
A.C. Cobble
Hi, I would love for more books to be published in Poland, but it's up to Fabryka Slow. Currently, we have nothing else under contract.
A.C. Cobble
Hi Bryce, it's there now!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
The public release of this book will be around August 11th.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
The public release of this book will be around August 11th.
A.C. Cobble
Then my advice is to add an exclamation point! Seriously though, thanks for the comment. It's still weird to me when someone other than my mom actually finished one of the books... Appreciate it Alan.
A.C. Cobble
Hi Thomas, it is for adults, though it's not as dark as a lot of the fantasy that's coming out these days. In terms of "adult-ness" and overall feel, it compares to David Eddings, Terry Brooks, or Robert Jordan. In several of the books there is one big curse word, but generally only one. There is sexual content, but it's not highly explicit. There is a lot of violence and drinking. Hope that helps!
A.C. Cobble
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A.C. Cobble
Hi Steven, no specific questions. I've been reading out to 'friend' people who've left solid reviews on my books. I'm trying to expand my network on Goodreads and improve the recommendations it give me ;) I figured the best place to find people with similar taste was people who liked my books! Thanks for accepting and glad you enjoy my stories!
A.C. Cobble
Good luck out there TJ!
A.C. Cobble
Hi TJ, sorry for the slow response! I use Deranged Doctor Design for my covers. They are affordable, extremely professional, and do a good job of capturing the right feel for a genre. That being said, they do a lot of covers, and occasionally some of them have a similar feel. For a more thorough answer to this and the million other questions that come with self-publishing, I suggest getting on Facebook and looking up some author groups there. I am not a Facebook guy naturally, but it is the primary way authors connect with each other. Kboards (the website) is another excellent place to network with fellow authors.
A.C. Cobble
Hi Tim, Book 5 audio will release on Sept 30th.
A.C. Cobble
Great question! The most difficult part of any character is making them relatable, and sometimes it's a bit challenging to put yourself in the shoes of a younger person (or any person different from you, I suppose). You have to understand why they would do certain things. Particularly in the case of a younger person, they do not benefit from whatever wisdom age and experience has granted us. Said differently, kids do dumb things sometimes, but they do them for reasons that make sense to them... To write a younger person, or any person, that's the part you've got to nail - why do they do what they do?
The second part of your question - I didn't make a conscious effort to differentiate Ben from famous protagonists, except in regard to the concept of a "Chosen One". I thought a lot about that in books like Eddings' Belgariad, but there are endless other examples. Fantasy is filled with Chosen Ones. The prince, the secret magician, the son of a god, all kinds of things. I don't believe Chosen Ones exist in real life, but there are heroes. In Benjamin Ashwood, I explore what can happen when a regular guy with a lot of potential is exposed to extraordinary events. Sometimes he's lucky, sometimes he's unlucky, and through all of that, how does he become the hero the world needs?
The second part of your question - I didn't make a conscious effort to differentiate Ben from famous protagonists, except in regard to the concept of a "Chosen One". I thought a lot about that in books like Eddings' Belgariad, but there are endless other examples. Fantasy is filled with Chosen Ones. The prince, the secret magician, the son of a god, all kinds of things. I don't believe Chosen Ones exist in real life, but there are heroes. In Benjamin Ashwood, I explore what can happen when a regular guy with a lot of potential is exposed to extraordinary events. Sometimes he's lucky, sometimes he's unlucky, and through all of that, how does he become the hero the world needs?
A.C. Cobble
Hi Keith, I am targeting a June 2017 release for Dark Territory (Book 3). The plan is for 6 books in the series and they will all be released about 6 months apart. They aren't written yet, so that is more of a goal than a promise!
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