I loved Peaky Blinders. Each episode, each season, left me saying, "Holy shit, these people are good." I had heard faint rumblings about it for months, maybe longer, but never bothered to watch it. What kind of a name is "Peaky Blinders" anyway? I'll tell you what kind of name it is. It's the name of … Continue reading Peaky Blinders
Writing Motivation
Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star
Stop whatever you are doing and go read Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Seriously, it's that good. My rating + review for each of the 3 books: Red Rising - 5 Stars The first 5-10% of the book is a little bit slow, and the "worldbuilding" elements (new words, terms, new races of humans) were a … Continue reading Red Rising, Golden Son, Morning Star
The Second Book
I've heard people say that the "sophomore novel", particularly the second in a series, can be the most difficult book an author will ever write. Until I started writing mine, I thought that those claims were exaggerated. To some extent, I still do, but the second book does present some unique challenges. The writing itself isn't … Continue reading The Second Book
Initiation
I’m Scott. I write novels. Fantasy novels. Soon, I’ll be finished with my first complete work, and I’ll put a sample up for everyone to (hopefully) enjoy. I’ll also do my best to document the ups and downs that accompany the process of writing, becoming a better writer, seeking an agent, being published, and doing … Continue reading Initiation
Scott Drakeford 