![]() One of the ways I do this is by leaving cliff hangers at the ends of chapters. “I’ve worked very hard–perhaps I will explain why later–to frustrate you. He explains his plot devices to engage the reader: “Remember, despite the fact that this book is being sold as a ‘fantasy’ novel, you must take all of the things it says extremely seriously, as they are quite important, are in no way silly, and always make sense.” ![]() Unsurprisingly, he trumpets the importance of his work: That’s a very bad habit, and it makes authors grumpy.” “I would ask you to kindly refrain from drawing conclusions that I don’t explicitly tell you to make. He boldly states how he would like you to read: Well, that’s because I wanted to prove something to you: that I’m not a nice person.” ![]() “You may have noticed that I began my story with a quick, snappy scene of danger and tension–but then quickly moved on to a more boring discussion of my childhood. He gives structural tips (and a hint as to his personality): ![]() However, at this point, I’m something completely different from all of those–something more frightening than any of them. ![]() Read August 2016 Recommended for librarians, fans of Lemony Snicket and Artemis Fowl ★ ★ ★Īlso known as The Official Author’s Notes for The Way of Kings. ![]()
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