Questioning, even doubting, one's creative ability and creative processes is the mark of a great artist that motivates continual improvement, often unnoticed by the audience. Absence of self-doubt is the mark of egotistical arrogance creating at best stagnation and sometimes disimprovement - the sequels not being up to the standards of previous,
Thank you Jodi for being in the first group - keep questioning and your art will keep getting better.
He had me with his list of influential writers, I read Gemmell (at least partly) fit the same theme of flawed protagonist earns the right to rejoin society, I admire Jodi for similar themes (but really,.... The snarky dialigue and strong female leads are what grabbed me first).
Loved the books, loved the interview. One of my favorite parts of The Rushford Times is getting a glimpse into the process that gets Max and the Time Police onto the page, and getting that same glimpse into Mr. Foster's world was just amazing. Thank you SO much!!!
Questioning, even doubting, one's creative ability and creative processes is the mark of a great artist that motivates continual improvement, often unnoticed by the audience. Absence of self-doubt is the mark of egotistical arrogance creating at best stagnation and sometimes disimprovement - the sequels not being up to the standards of previous,
Thank you Jodi for being in the first group - keep questioning and your art will keep getting better.
Given that I love Gemmell, maybe I need to add another author to my TBR pile.
He had me with his list of influential writers, I read Gemmell (at least partly) fit the same theme of flawed protagonist earns the right to rejoin society, I admire Jodi for similar themes (but really,.... The snarky dialigue and strong female leads are what grabbed me first).
Loved the books, loved the interview. One of my favorite parts of The Rushford Times is getting a glimpse into the process that gets Max and the Time Police onto the page, and getting that same glimpse into Mr. Foster's world was just amazing. Thank you SO much!!!