THE GREAT DARKENING BY R.G TRIPLETT
SERIES: Epic of Haven #1
GENRE: Fantasy
When the great burning tree of Haven begins to die, leaving the otherwise unlit world of Aiénor in a state of ever-growing darkness, a young man sets upon a quest to discover a new source of light before the unknown evils lurking in the shadows unleash their fury upon the unsuspecting world. Fear strikes the citizens of Haven at the diminishing of their holy tree, and they determine that the only way to fend off the impending dark is to set about making their own light. There are plenty of trees in the forests of Aiénor to burn. But what happens when the timber has been consumed and the great tree has failed? Could it be that one will emerge who will uncover the prophecies of old and seek the promised light?"
I had the chance to interview the author of the new book 'The Great Darkening'. Here's what he had to say:
Tell us about yourself…
I think I would call myself an artist at heart. The way
I cook, the way I write, the way I communicate and make music and tell stories
- even the way I smoke a cigar and savor a good bourbon - always comes with the motivation to
discover or uncover a new aspect of beauty. In each moment, with whatever
medium I have access to - whether it be horses, or holy scriptures or hyperbole
- beauty is what I hope to find, and frequently what I hope to create. Also, I
would call myself a bit of an epic nerd. I love stories with layers of history
and allegory.
What genre do you write and why?
Fantasy, because if I am honest, that is where I would
probably most like to be… in a world where the battle lines are more distinctly
drawn.
What was your inspiration for this
book?
I had just finished reading The
Singer Trilogy by
Calvin Miller, and I loved the idea of telling the story of God, but without
being so "on the nose".
Do you have a favorite
character and why that one?
There are bits of me and my heart in each one of the
characters, parts of my story and those who have influenced me (whether good or
bad). I think the character I love the most is Engelmann the Arborist. He is the sage that
I never had in real life… the one that I have always prayed for. I guess since
I never had an older man to want to walk with me through the minefields… I had
to write my own.
Did you find anything particularly
difficult in writing this book?
The writing… not really. However, the refining of it?
That is a different story altogether.
What project(s) are you currently
working on?
Book Two of the trilogy. Just finished the 100th page.
Do you have any interesting writing
quirks you want to tell us about?
I may or may not read back the story in a pretty crappy
Irish/English voice. For some reason, without even thinking about it… this just
happens every single time.
Do you have any advice for writers out
there?
Create in a community. I have 2-3 trusted dreamers that
help me process the plot lines and flesh out the motivations of the story. They
make it better every time.
Where can we find you?
@rgtriplett
And of course we have to know, where
can we find your book?
What made you decide to self-publish
the book?
I originally thought I would go through the traditional
publishing hoops, but after talking to several published authors and
researching the industry, I discovered that I had access to a team of people
that could produce a far superior product to most publishers out there. By self
publishing, not only could I invite others into the process of this dream
coming to life, but I could maintain creative control of the work that I spent
a year of my life refining. And I could keep a lot more of the profits too!
So... Lost Poet Press was born.
Any tips for authors who hope to
self-publish their work?
A HUGE part of our process was kickstarter. We were able to
raise over $12,000, which completely covered all marketing, design, printing,
and distribution costs of the book. Plus, now we have an army of kickstarter backers who are
excited to help promote the book and be a part of the dream. It's been a really
incredible process.
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