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Jeff Salyards
Jimmy. Sorry, man--not sure how I missed it, but I did. I'm about 65% done revising the manuscript so should wrap it up in the next 2-3 months. After the agent reviews and gives the green light, he'll start pitching it. I actually just posted an excerpt of it today if you're curious to read a few chapters.
Jeff Salyards
Good question. Jaime and Cersei Lannister? (A collective "Ewwwwww" was heard). The doomed power couple, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? Those doomed sweethearts of the moors, pre-Emo Heathcliff and Catherine? Hmmm. . . sensing a theme here. . . I must not like happy endings for my couples.
It's hard to say, really. Even if I restrict the answer to just fantasy, there are plenty of options. But opening it up to all of fiction, wowzer, it's crazy challenging. I will say, even if I can't zero in on one couple, and my doomed suggestions notwithstanding, I like my couples complex, well-rounded, sometimes even confusing or contradictory, where the course of love or lust doesn't necessarily flow smoothly, and they have a lot to overcome. Or just snarky and entertaining (e.g., Beatrice and Benedict).
It's hard to say, really. Even if I restrict the answer to just fantasy, there are plenty of options. But opening it up to all of fiction, wowzer, it's crazy challenging. I will say, even if I can't zero in on one couple, and my doomed suggestions notwithstanding, I like my couples complex, well-rounded, sometimes even confusing or contradictory, where the course of love or lust doesn't necessarily flow smoothly, and they have a lot to overcome. Or just snarky and entertaining (e.g., Beatrice and Benedict).
Jeff Salyards
I'm the worst. Seriously, totally missed this question. What an asshat, right?
Thanks so much. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the first book and hope the next two hold up equally well for you.
As it happens, I have a short piece coming out in EVIL IS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (the book comes out in 2017. . . sometime. . . )
Thanks so much. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the first book and hope the next two hold up equally well for you.
As it happens, I have a short piece coming out in EVIL IS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (the book comes out in 2017. . . sometime. . . )
Jeff Salyards
Thank you so much for reaching out. I'm really glad you enjoyed the the German version, and hope part 2 holds up for you as well.
Jeff Salyards
Thanks, David. I hope you enjoy Chains. I feel like it's the best book of the three, but then again, I'm horribly biased. As for what's next, I'm about a third of the way into a first draft of a new book in a brand new series. It's going to be a pretty big departure from Bloodsounder--setting, style, tone. It's a science fiction/urban fantasy mash-up set about about 25 years in the future, with four main POV characters. While I'm going to miss all the BA characters, I'm really excited about this new series, and feel good about where it's headed.
Jeff Salyards
I am about a third of the way into a rough draft of a new manuscript. It's going to be a pretty wild departure from Bloodsounder's Arc--a sort of science fiction urban fantasy (suburban, really) mash-up.
Jeff Salyards
Three books. And Chains of the Heretic will be out February 2.
Jeff Salyards
Hi, Logan.
Thanks for making the attempt!
I always tell people my elevator pitch would be, "We are trapped in a small steel box. Buy my book and I will let you out."
But since we aren't really in the elevator, I'll go with: Scourge is character-driven, with edgy dialogue, creative cursing, realistic and tense battles, and a narrator who is completely out of his depth (as well as clumsy and sometimes inept) as he signs on to accompany a rough and tumble military company.
Thanks for making the attempt!
I always tell people my elevator pitch would be, "We are trapped in a small steel box. Buy my book and I will let you out."
But since we aren't really in the elevator, I'll go with: Scourge is character-driven, with edgy dialogue, creative cursing, realistic and tense battles, and a narrator who is completely out of his depth (as well as clumsy and sometimes inept) as he signs on to accompany a rough and tumble military company.
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