#14 The Magic of Books, Theft of Swords, The Hazel Wood, and the Ocean at the End of the Lane

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English - August 21, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Previous Episode: #13 Outlining, World-Building, and a Dose of Inspiration

Next Episode: #15 All things Adventure: Joseph Campbell and the Hero's Journey

I'm unboxing 3 new books this week! "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman, "Theft of Swords" by Michael J. Sullivan and "The Hazel Wood" by Melissa Albert.

Jackson is talking (0:00) Escapism of Books and Social Media (3:40) the Art of Letter Writing (7:15) Everyone is an Island (10:48) Books are a Uniquely Portable Magic (20:55) The difference between Harry Dresden and Patrick Rothfuss, or Good Stories vs. Incredible Stories (26:30) You must learn from the Masters (28:30) How to start a fantasy story, that all-important 1st chapter (31:40) Neil Gaiman, "Ocean At The End Of The Lane" and "American Gods" (39:40) Melissa Albert, "The Hazel Wood" (48:40) Michael J. Sullivan, "Theft of Swords: The Riyria Revelations"

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Intro and Outro Music by Inner Travelhttps://innertravel.bandcamp.com