Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - Shuez

Pages: [1] 2 3
1
Brandon Sanderson / Re: torrent!
« on: February 02, 2008, 11:47:55 AM »
As a writer and musician, I follow the "do unto others..." rule. I want people to buy my books and music, but how could I expect such patronage if I hypocritically download media myself.

However, this does not mean that I am a steadfast anti-torrent zealot: I have had my own software indiscretions in times past.


2
Brandon Sanderson / Re: The coolest sword ever...Nightblood
« on: February 01, 2008, 10:52:07 PM »
What about Sting?  :D      ......(joke)

Actually, Thorn was interesting in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn books by Tad Williams (people also refer to these books as "the Dragonbone chair books" or the "Green Angel Tower books")

3
Brandon Sanderson / Re: EUOL cover quote did it's job; it created a sale.
« on: January 18, 2008, 01:53:54 AM »
Thank you Brandon. As someone who loves literature, I am beginning to understand why Thunderer interested you. The book did have a rough start with a less than graceful execution of the varying point-of-views, but my feeling for the book has gone from uncommitted and doubting to believing that the book is peculiarly immersing.

----------
R. Schuyler Devin

4
Brandon Sanderson / Re: EUOL cover quote did it's job; it created a sale.
« on: January 16, 2008, 10:30:02 PM »
An update:

Robert at fantasybookcritic has a review that I believe may give an insight into the way I am am feeling about the book so far (I am not to page 40 yet).

"...Unfortunately, the execution is a bit clumsy as the narrative jumps from one point-of-view to the next with haphazard glimpses of the book’s main players before culminating with the mighty warship Thunderer capturing and harnessing the power of the Bird-God for itself. From there, the story takes a little detour, revisiting the past of Arjun Dvanda Atyava and explaining his reason for journeying to Ararat in the first place. It wasn’t until about page 40, that Felix really started to find his groove as a writer and from that point on, it was nearly impossible to tear myself away from the pages. So just a warning—“Thunderer” may suffer from a somewhat rough beginning, but once the story gets going readers will be duly rewarded."

http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2007/12/thunderer-by-felix-gilman.html

So, I will keep reading this book and see where it leads. I find it humorous that Robert also chose the word "clumsy" (as did I) to describe the beginning. If the review is correct, I may have to recant my previous statements about Gilman's writing.

----------
R. Schuyler Devin

5
Brandon Sanderson / Re: EUOL cover quote did it's job; it created a sale.
« on: January 16, 2008, 10:06:39 PM »
I understand and wonder about this myself, but EUOL seems to be the type of person that would want to read a book before praising it. That being said, I hope EUOL can tell me if he did, in fact, read this book. I am personally finding it difficult to embrace Mr. Gilman's writing style, but I am still reading forward. I find the prose clumsy and the editing horrid; at this point, I am on a quest to find the heart of the many 4 star reviews I read.

----------
R. Schuyler Devin

6
Brandon Sanderson / Re: Interested in Publication
« on: January 16, 2008, 01:22:13 AM »
The first two most important things to remember:

1) Get an agent. If you can get an agent to accept your work. then it is likely that they will find you a publisher.

2) Don't expect any instant gratification. Write because you love it, not because you want to turn a profit. It will take, on average, seven years from the point that you tell yourself that you wish to be a writer to landing a publishing deal. Brandon wrote five other books before 'Elantris', Patrick Rothfuss spent nine years working on 'In the name of the wind', New Zealand writer Russell Kirkpatrick wrote his Fire of Heaven trilogy over the course of almost seventeen years!

Tenacity. This is what 99% of all aspiring writers lack. Be a part of the 1% that can handle ample rejection and is willing to walk the long, hard, and humble road to publication.

------------
R. Schuyler Devin

7
Brandon Sanderson / EUOL cover quote did it's job; it created a sale.
« on: January 14, 2008, 08:35:28 AM »
I recently have read no less than three positive reviews for a book named Thunderer by author Felix Gilman and so I purchased the book today. The final selling point was a very nice quote from Brandon regarding the novel on the back cover. So I want to know, is the book really that good?

I guess I will find out when I start reading it this week (After I finish Dave's Worldbinder).

----------
R. Schuyler Devin

8
Brandon Sanderson / Re: Is this our B.S? - Premio UPC de Ciencia Ficcion
« on: January 02, 2008, 11:16:24 PM »
Thank you Mokfather and Spriggan.   :)

Sorry, I only searched this forum before I posted (did not think to search Live Journal).

I think it is amazing how Brandon has definitively hit his stride with his writing career over the past year.

May 2008 bring you even further success Brandon.

-----
R. Schuyler Devin

9
Brandon Sanderson / Is this our B.S? - Premio UPC de Ciencia Ficcion
« on: January 02, 2008, 10:57:12 AM »
maybe I am just out-of-the-loop, but is this award something that our Brandon won?

(taken from SciFi.com)

Brandon Sanderson's story "Defending Elysium" tied with Argentine writer Carlos Gardini d'Angelo's "Belcebu en llamas" for the 2007 Premio UPC de Ciencia Ficcion, sponsored by Spain's Universitat Politicnica de Catalunya; the prize comes with a 6,000 euro award (about $8,500), the largest cash prize in the SF field.


http://www.upc.edu/sciencefiction/

If it is, where can we read this?

10
Brandon Sanderson / Re: More Art for You to Digest
« on: November 12, 2007, 10:35:56 PM »
As posted on LJ:

I like it with two exceptions: first, the title needs to be bigger (it is a necessity for the readability of the font used). Secondly, I peronally would like to see the character appear just a little more voluptuous. I am not necessarily referring to an increased bosom, but rather a woman that does not appear so thin in her dress; more buxom overall. Basically, the difference between a woman that is size 0 or 2 and and woman that is size 6 or 8.

Just my 2 cents,

R. Schuyler Devin a.k.a Shuez

In addendum, I do agree with Ookla The Mok's comment about the kerning between the r and e being too wide and Eudaimoniac's comments about the 'k'.

11
Brandon Sanderson / Re: Lo and behold, some fanart!
« on: October 10, 2007, 08:50:12 PM »
Quote from: SaintEhlers on September 10, 2007, 01:07:49 PM
She looks like she has a cookie. A metallic cookie. WHich in the hands of a Mistborn becomes a metallic cookie of death.

Mm.. that gives me an idea.

* SaintEhlers starts a new ninja monkey training program.

Thank you SaintEhlers for the good laugh and the humorous imagery that will stick with me for days!

----------
About the art: Don't apologize for your style; at least you have a style. Be proud that you have talent and never stop doing what you enjoy. To many people put down the brush, pencil, pen, or instrument as life's crushing stress and global mediocrity kills everything beautiful within us. It is sad how many people I meet or personally know say: I used to be a (guitar player, violinist, painter, writer, etc...), but I just don't do it anymore; there is no time blah, blah, blah.

Sad.

12
Brandon Sanderson / Re: EUOL: Writing question based upon MB2 annotation
« on: October 05, 2007, 11:09:42 PM »
Incredible. I did not think this topic would become so popular. The viewpoints and opinions I am gleaning from this thread is invaluable. Everyone, thank you for the insightful discussion!

13
Brandon Sanderson / Re: EUOL: Writing question based upon MB2 annotation
« on: September 25, 2007, 12:45:05 AM »
Quote from: Spriggan on September 24, 2007, 11:32:24 PM
I remember back when EUOL was starting to write MB2 he and I got into a discussion about how best to do this and I said my preferred method was the way Fiest does it, which is a separate section that reintroduces everything so you can read that or skip over it and not have to worry about wasted time, however I think he went with the method that he did because he was worried that people wouldn't read that and be confused later one.

I think I have seen this before. Are you talking about a few pages in the very beginning that is not the prologue; basically a "the story so far..." ? That is an interesting way of doing it also.

I appreciate your points as well Stacer; it gives me something to think about.

Thanks for your input Stacer and Spriggan.    :)

14
Brandon Sanderson / EUOL: Writing question based upon MB2 annotation
« on: September 24, 2007, 10:17:37 PM »
Hello Brandon,

In the chapter one annotation you state: "...in order to have a fight, I need to explain Allomancy."

Now, is it a hardline rule that when writing fantasy fiction across multiple books, that the author needs to go back an explain the basic inner-workings of their world? Is is wrong to just pickup where you left off in the last book? Is this a publishing rule to pander the individuals that are odd enough to NOT begin with book one in a series?

I am really curious about this; sometimes I wish an author would skip the reintroductions of everything. It is also important to me as a author, since I have yet to write any of the planned sequels to my current novels.

Thank you in advance.

http://www.brandonsanderson.com/anno.php?book=Mistborn%202&id=186

15
Books / Re: Robert Jordan is Dead
« on: September 17, 2007, 11:53:21 PM »
Quote from: Nessa on September 17, 2007, 08:31:29 PM
My condolences to the family.

Agreed, my thoughts are with his family. Forget the books, this is a sad human loss.

Pages: [1] 2 3