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I really adore the cover art that Eloise J. Knapp did for The Pillars of Dawn. So much so that I asked her to send me a version without the title just so I could look at it. Before we get this party started with the release tomorrow, just take a moment with it.
Interested in The Pillars of Dawn but not sure if you’re going to like it? Here’s the first chapter for free. If you decide it strikes your fancy, head over here for more.
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The Pillars of Dawn is less than a week away from hitting bookshelves, and I’d like to take this time to offer to get you acquainted with the people you’ll be spending a lot of time with if you crack open these pages (or tap the e-reader screen).
In a way, I consider this blog bonus material. It’s b-side reading for readers who just can’t get enough. These are the deep cuts.
But in another way, I consider this particular post a supplement for this novel. As I’ve written before, The Pillars of Dawn is a big book, and it has many characters. One of the chief criticisms I received from early readers is there are too many characters to keep track of up front, and my name isn’t George R.R. Martin, and wouldn’t I like it if my name were George R.R. Martin and all of my problems were solved?
Over the many drafts of this novel, I took this feedback to heart and culled characters who weren’t necessary or combined others who were weak alone but became strong together. However, there’s still a lot of people in this one. After all, it’s about a small town on an alien planet. There is a core group worth following, though. Allow me to introduce you to them.
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