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Characters that I can't empathize with as well as forcing me to believe something just because the author said so.
A good author is like a good waiter: if they do their job right, you will never notice them.
IWSG Anthology winners!!!
Congratulations to the winners of the Dark Matter IWSG Anthology Contest!
Stephanie Espinoza Villamor
CD Gallant-King
Kim Mannix
Steph Wolmarans
Tara Tyler
Deniz Bevan
Charles Kowalski
Olga Godim
Elizabeth Mueller
Mark Alpert
An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology
Discover dark matter’s secrets…
What is an AI’s true role? Will bumbling siblings find their way home from deep space? Dark matter is judging us—are we worthy of existence? Would you step through a portal into another reality? Can the discoverer of dark matter uncover its secrets?
Ten authors explore dark matter, unraveling its secrets and revealing its mysterious nature. Featuring the talents of Stephanie Espinoza Villamor, C.D. Gallant-King, Tara Tyler, Mark Alpert, Olga Godim, Steph Wolmarans, Charles Kowalski, Kim Mannix, Elizabeth Mueller, and Deniz Bevan.
Hand-picked by a panel of agents, authors, and editors, these ten tales will take readers on a journey across time and space. Prepare for ignition!
Release date: May 4, 2021
Print ISBN 9781939844828 $14.95
EBook ISBN 9781939844835 $4.99
Science Fiction: Collections & Anthologies (FIC028040) / Space Exploration (FIC028130) / Genetic Engineering (FIC028110)
Thanks to the official judges!:
Dan Koboldt
Julie Gwinn
Damien Larkin
Ion Newcombe
Colleen Oefelein
Lynda R. Young
David Powers King
What are your pet peeves when it comes to reading other people's books? Have you been able to suspend your disbelief while reading a poorly-written book?
Congrats on your Dark Matter story!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the question - the author should indeed be invisible as the story is the key!
Thank you!
DeleteYeah, I've oft thought of the comparison of a great waiter to a great author. Makes sense, doesn't it? xD
I love your analogy to a waiter. It's so clever. I have to empathize with the main character in a book too.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI like that saying about the waiter.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for making another IWSG anthology!
Thank you on both counts! I'm excited for the journey!
DeleteCongratulations, fellow authors!
ReplyDeleteYay!
DeleteCongrats! I am excited to read your story.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steph. It was quite fun writing it. :)
DeleteDefinitely an intrusive author. I like books to be driven by the characters and if you can feel the author pushing an agenda while you're reading, it doesn't work for me.
ReplyDeleteRight? Well said!
DeleteYes, the empathy is important. If there is nothing redeeming about the major character or at least hints that there is something under the surface that might be worth saving, it can make you wonder why you are reading.
ReplyDeleteSo very important!
DeleteCongratulations on your anthology win!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chrys!
DeleteI don't really like books that are trying to preach a certain message. I would agree with that. Definitely going to take that quote about the waiter away with me!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the waiter quote! :)
DeleteBeing able to empathize with a character is important. Or even just understanding them and their motives for doing whatever they are doing.
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