David Antony Durham is the author of Gabriel’s Story: A Novel
, Walk Through Darkness
, Pride of Carthage
, Acacia: The War with the Mein (Acacia, Book 1)
, and his latest, The Other Lands (Acacia, Book 2)
. (All Amazon links.) David won the Campbell Award for Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer in 2009. We talk about that experience, writing, telling anecdotes, and his new book, Acacia, The Other Lands. If You’re Just Joining Us fans will remember that David has been on before and is the first repeat guest on the podcast. It couldn’t have happened to a better guy! If you’d like to visit David’s website, it’s http://www.davidanthonydurham.com/
Campbell Award Winning Author, David Anthony Durham Talks Books and Writing [33:20m]:
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October 6th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Another great show! I could really relate with a lot of what was discussed. Sounds like my own writing method isn’t far off from you and your guest…only while I’m trying to figure out how to move the characters from one known point to another, I often have inspiration for other stories and start writing them so that I don’t lose my thoughts…end result is like a dozen stories in process! D’oh!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Micah,
The temptation to start something new. I know it _so_ well. I don’t even need any inspiration! I feel like want to start five other projects every other day. Time was I often did, but I don’t anymore. That might be one of the reasons I’m actually finishing things.
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October 12th, 2009 at 4:34 am
With the (no offense) cheesy zen garden music playing in the background I can’t help but picture you guys lying on big recliner couches with cucumber slices on your eyes, gesturing expansively and sipping mimosa.
Seriously, though, I find it (strangely) cooler that you’re an award-winner who doesn’t pour forth a constant stream of obscure quotes and aloof political and literary references china-mieville-style. I noticed the way you even seem reluctant to bring up anything intellectual (the halting way you mentioned the *ahem* “ongoing conflict of notions of idealism and a more pragmatic approach to ruling”).
I also liked your advice on the writing process and day-to-day life. It’s interesting to hear from someone that’s really doing it and not afraid to reveal the cogs and gears behind their success. Congratulations, keep it up.