There is much to admire in Peter Brett's writing, and his concept is brilliant. There's action and suspense all the way.

Why pretend to be something you're not? If you have to be someone, be someone no one else is.

I haven't made up my mind about doing anymore Landover books.

I would also argue that there is a good chance that an outline will help you stave off any onslaught of writer's block. Let me advise you right up front that I am not a big believer in writer's block. I think writer's block is God's way of telling you one of two things - that you failed to think your material through sufficiently before you started writing, or that you need a day or two off with your family and friends.

We are constantly being put to the test by trying circumstances and difficult people and problems not necessarily of our own making.

Herein lies the heart and soul of the nations. Their right to be free men, Their desire to live in peace, Their courage to seek out truth, Herein lies the Sword of Shannara.

I might add that you change as a person as you grow older, so you change as a writer, too.