{"id":2,"date":"2008-12-09T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2008-12-09T15:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paksworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2014-03-08T22:52:35","modified_gmt":"2014-03-09T04:52:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.paksworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About Paksworld"},"content":{"rendered":"

Along with updates on the progress of the new books in this fictional universe, I’ll be posting about what lies behind it–the research and how that connects to the books, the whys and wherefores of publishing a “disconnected” series, some notes on the craft of writing (especially writing fantasy) and so on.<\/p>\n

I’ll also post when the Paksworld website<\/a> gets new material–eventually, it will contain a great deal of\u00a0 background material on this fictional universe.\u00a0\u00a0 For more information on places (including maps), names, religions, money, etc. visit the website.<\/p>\n

The “new” Paksworld books in the Paladin’s Legacy<\/strong> group consists\u00a0 of five books;\u00a0 Oath of Fealty<\/em> (March 2010), Kings of the North<\/em> (2011), Echoes of Betrayal<\/em> (2012),\u00a0 Limits of Power <\/em>(2013),\u00a0 and Crown of\u00a0 Renewal <\/em>(2014.)<\/p>\n

It’s not necessary to read the older books to enter the new series, but if you want to read the older ones (and of course, the writer thinks that’s a great idea!) the best place to start is with the original three (or three-in-one) from Baen Books<\/a>:\u00a0 Sheepfarmer’s Daughter<\/em>,\u00a0 Divided Allegiance<\/em>, and Oath of Gold<\/em>, collected as The Deed of Paksenarrion<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0 The other two books,\u00a0 forming the deep background behind Deed<\/em>,\u00a0 are Surrender None<\/em> and Liar’s Oath<\/em>, collected as The Legacy of Gird<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One story from the Paksworld universe, “Those Who Walk in Darkness,” is posted on the Paksworld website; others are listed under short fiction there (two in the collection Moon Flights<\/em>, and one in the anthology HorseFantastic<\/em>.)<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1) When will you allow an e-book version of\u00a0 the original Paks books?<\/p>\n

All<\/em> the Paksworld books are available as e-books.\u00a0\u00a0 Those published originally by Baen are e-published by Baen and must be downloaded via their site.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baen has a page of e-reader specific<\/a> information.<\/p>\n

2) a) Why do I have to wait a year between books?\u00a0\u00a0 b) Why can’t your publisher release a book within a month after you turn it in?<\/p>\n

a) I can’t write any faster; writing one book this size a year is more than a full-time job.\u00a0\u00a0 b) Editing, designing, typesetting, and producing a quality book–either on paper or in digital form– is not (no matter what you’ve been told) a matter of just running a Word file through filter software and delivering that to everyone’s e-reader.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 Why don’t you write\/when will you write more series like Vatta’s War?\u00a0 I don’t like fantasy.<\/p>\n

When I’m through with the books I’m working on, I’ll decide what to do next, in conference with my agent and editor.\u00a0\u00a0 Until then,\u00a0 I’m concentrating on this project.<\/p>\n

4) When is the next book coming out?<\/p>\n

May 2014; check Amazon for pre-ordering information<\/p>\n

5) Do you design the covers?<\/p>\n

No.\u00a0\u00a0 I do, however, draw the maps.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0 Will you (when will you) write more\u00a0 Pakworld stories and where can we find Paksworld short fiction\u00a0 that already exists?<\/p>\n

I am working on related short fiction now, and expect to publish an e-book in the fall of 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 This will include both older Paksworld stories published in various places, online and in paper, as well as some new, unpublished stories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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