James Morrow
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Garon Whited:
Part Deux- I listened to the book for my 2.5 hour drive and fell in love with it. I want to thank you for writing such an amazing series! I have told coworkers about it and got 3 other people hooked. Now for the questions, when will book 9 be out? I am trying to sit down and write a book. I would like to know what inspired you to write the series?
Garon Whited
I'm working on the last book of Phoebe's Tale right now, so I'm guessing Eric's Book 9 will probably be out in 2025.
As for what inspired me to write it, I'd have to say it was spite and hatred. I was in a brick-and-mortar bookstore, picked up a book off the Bestseller shelf, and sat down to read a bit. After the second chapter I thought it was slow, but might pick up. Halfway through, I wondered where the story was. After finishing the book, I wondered if I could get a refund of the two hours of my life I wasted on this "best seller" crap.
"I could eat a pen and produce a better book the next morning!" I thought. Then I thought, "Why not write one? It'll take longer, but it won't taste as bad."
If you're looking for inspiration, don't look at your favorites. You'll think, "I could never write a book that wonderful." Find a book you *should* like, one you *wanted* to like, but absolutely hate. Use it as something to look at and know you're going to do better.
As for what inspired me to write it, I'd have to say it was spite and hatred. I was in a brick-and-mortar bookstore, picked up a book off the Bestseller shelf, and sat down to read a bit. After the second chapter I thought it was slow, but might pick up. Halfway through, I wondered where the story was. After finishing the book, I wondered if I could get a refund of the two hours of my life I wasted on this "best seller" crap.
"I could eat a pen and produce a better book the next morning!" I thought. Then I thought, "Why not write one? It'll take longer, but it won't taste as bad."
If you're looking for inspiration, don't look at your favorites. You'll think, "I could never write a book that wonderful." Find a book you *should* like, one you *wanted* to like, but absolutely hate. Use it as something to look at and know you're going to do better.
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Grant
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Garon Whited:
Which is stronger, the demon king or erick? By that I mean if the two went head to head in a soul battle like in book 7 with no outside influence who would win? I ask because I always got the impression that the demon king both hated and feared Erick and that was why it always used either a trap or the element of surprise when facing him.
David
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Garon Whited:
I really want to see Eric save Shasa and Travis. I was re-reading the first and second book recently and the fire goddess tells him that Shasa rests after a long labor and is content. I could totally see older Eric showing up and rescuing her then staging her death. Plus, he only saw a grave marker for Travis. There was no body! Pretty please? Can we have Travis as a Nightlord adventuring with Eric?
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