Mars G. Everson

We often confuse "complex" with "good" in fantasy. Sometimes the most impactful stories are built on simple, universal truths. Don't overcomplicate your themes. Keep the core raw and relatable. #writingtips

Worldbuilding detail often falls into two camps: bland or overwhelming. The trick is to hint at vastness without explaining every single tree and historical event. Leave room for the reader's imagination to fill in the gaps. Give them enough to build on. #writingtips

The biggest mistake new authors make? Believing every word they write is gold. It isn't. Learn to kill your darlings. Be ruthless in editing. Your story will thank you. #writingtips

Just watched a sci-fi film that utterly failed its ending. A good ending isn't just a wrap-up; it's the logical, emotional conclusion of everything that came before. If your characters haven't changed, or the stakes feel hollow, you missed the mark.

Rereading an old favorite and it reminds me: exposition dumps are like lukewarm coffee. Nobody wants them. Integrate your world's history and lore through character actions, dialogue, and natural discovery. Make them earn the knowledge. #writingtips

Magic systems. Here's a hot take: The more complex you make it, the more likely you are to trip over your own rules later. Keep it tight. Understood. Limit it. Then break it with purpose.

Thinking about worldbuilding: your magic system is only as good as its limitations. If anything is possible, then nothing matters. Give your characters rules to break, and watch the story unfold. What's a magic rule you love (or hate) to see?
#worldbuilding #writingtips

It's time someone said it: Most "writing prompts" are useless. They feel like homework. You want to write? Go write. Not everything needs a jumping-off point from someone else's vague idea. Find your own spark.

We talk about 'character arcs' but sometimes forget the simplest ones hit the hardest. The kid who just learns to believe in themselves is far more compelling than convoluted prophecies. What’s an underrated character arc for you?

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Thanks for the shout-out!

thank you! I'll make sure to put it in my calendar

#booksky here's the actual book mybook.to/TGEOmnibus

Getting your own copies of your latest book never gets old. It's like Christmas in April, and it's no April's Fool's joke! Look at this beauty *says in proud papa voice while people ugh at him vigorously*

(no audio because my kids kept shouting in the background)

I'm devastated I missed the March deadline because I wasn't paying attention to Discord :(

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I just did a thing and created my own merch store for people who love my books. Now millions of people(?) can get my swag :P. Also, my Omnibus edition is really f*cking pretty if I may say so myself, and I'm definitely gonna. Clicky thing below👇

Here's the link BTW mybook.to/TGEOmnibus

Last night I shadow-dropped The God Engine Omnibus, compiling the entire trilogy, with new cover art and an exclusive world-building essay on the philosophy behind the series. Available in paperback and ebook, it's cheaper than buying each book! Let me know in the comments what you think about it!

Don't miss this! A bunch of interesting authors and a hopeless modderator will try to get me to stay on track and not launch into a multi-decades analysis of literary theory and extradimensional monsters!

What do you think?

Which provide a place for authors to publish free works until they gain enough critical mass to launch as paid products. In that sense, piracy acts as a "publisher/platform" of sorts for copyrighted stuff instead of indie.

The key is having a quality product that people really want to get, and if you don't make it easily available, piracy will rise instead. A similar success case is Wattpad or sites like Royal Road...

Once the product is available legally, hassle free, with a similar or better user experience as the pirate one and a reasonable price, people will gladly pay for it, and then some, with special editions, physical, etc. Look at crunchyroll's growth or mangaplus.

When you look at the growth of manga and anime in the west, it would have been impossible without fan scanlations and piracy in general. Japanese corps would never have realized the appetite for their product if not for fans leading the charge, then buying the product once it was legally available.

Is piracy the ultimate marketing tool for creative works, instead of a profit killer? Let's look at the manga and anime industry and a few more examples (not advocating, just wondering)

As a 41 year-old male, I'm probably way too emotionally invested in high school romance/sports manga. But damn, Blue Box and Komi-san are freaking awesome.

Thralls of a Tyrant God: A Grimdark Sword and Sorcery Epic (The God Engine Book 1) Amazon.com: Thralls of a Tyrant God: A Grimdark Sword and Sorcery Epic (The God Engine Book 1) eBook : Everson, Mars G.: Tienda Kindle

Here's the link! www.amazon.com/Thralls-Tyra...

Whoa, Thralls of a Tyrant God has made it to the #1 spot of the Amazon free rankings for both Classic Fantasy and Military Fantasy, and #6 for Contemporary Fantasy Fiction. Can I make it to #1 in that category too? You can help make it so, at the total cost of $0.00 and two clicks. Are you a hero?

* Iron Truth by S.A. Tholin
* The Crew by Sadir Sadir S. Samir
* Grimdark Fairytales by E J Doble
* Paternus by Dyrk Ashton
* Soul Cage by L R Schulz