David B. Coe
David B. Coe
David B. Coeis an author of fantasy novels and short stories...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth12 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
character magic fiction
I love magic and playing with magic systems. But to me, good fantasy like all fiction comes down to good character and plotting.
best characters guy novel
Guy Gavriel Kay's 'Tigana' is, in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best fantasy novel ever written. It's beautifully written, the characters are unforgettable, the worldbuilding is exquisite.
art believe craft dead drop improve learning room until writers
I believe that I improve with every book I write - most writers will probably tell you the same thing. I'm still learning my craft and will be until the day I drop dead at my computer. In my opinion, art isn't something that can be perfected. There's always room for improvement.
lying stupid moving
The best writing advice I ever got was "Keep moving forward, don't retreat into rewrites." The worst came from a book that said "Writing fiction is like telling lies," which just seems stupid to me.
writing college firsts
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.
book writing needs
Before writing, I start with a series of questions, specific things I need to know before I can write the book... That list grows and changes as I do more and more research. But when I've answered the bulk of the questions, I begin to write...
writing encounters questions-and-answers
As I write, invariably I encounter more questions and answer those as I go.
unique opportunity worry
With a historical setting, I worry about accuracy at every turn... With a created world, I have to worry about all of it holding together and seeming coherent... Each presents unique challenges and opportunities.
source settings primaries
The closer you can get to your setting and to primary sources, the more authentic your history is going to be...
workout jazz bluegrass
I listen to instrumental jazz and bluegrass, but aside from my AM workout, I have no rituals.
jobs writing trying
I write every day for most of the work day, and I try to write 2,500 words per day... If I don't make it a routine and treat it like a job, I'd never get anything done.
writing thinking technique
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.
teaching writing learning-new-things
In teaching writing, I'm learning new things about writing.
guy want my-favorite
Guy Kay is probably my favorite and the writer I most want to emulate.