As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go.

I love magic and playing with magic systems. But to me, good fantasy like all fiction comes down to good character and plotting.

Writing about craft has forced me to think more about my own writing technique, and to break down my process in ways that have been enormously helpful to me.

Wrote my first "novel" when I was six. Studied a bit in college, but then pursued history... But when I started writing professionally, it was mostly learn as you go.

The closer you can get to your setting and to primary sources, the more authentic your history is going to be.

Guy Kay is probably my favorite and the writer I most want to emulate.

As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go.