“Action, humor, and intrigue . . . James Bond in tarnished armor.”
“Fantasy with a twist . . . executed with verve and intelligence.”
“[Dragon’s Trail] features immersive detail and hold-your-breath battle scenes.”
The Short and Scrappy Guide to Novel Writing: Part 2
The same caveat applies here as applied to Part 1: This is what has worked for me. Take it or leave it. Disclaimer: This is a much longer post than the last one. What follows could be the bullet points of an introductory class on elementary literary theory for the...
The Short and Scrappy Guide to Novel Writing: Part 1
Part One: What It Is and What It Ain’t Disclaimer: There is no "correct" way to write a novel. I keep getting asked, "How did you sell so many books?" The Short and Scrappy Guide to Novel Writing reflects what has worked for me. I’ve been asked quite a bit lately to...
“Hard fantasy, written with great attention paid to every last detail . . . effortless and finely written. The world-building is extremely well done and so realistic that I was able to easily fall into this world and enjoy every minute.”
Forever Lost in Literature
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NorWesCon 43 Seattle, WA April 9-12, 2020
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELED
Military Track panelist and moderator, including demonstrations of Norse roundshield combat and close-quarters tomahawk.
Book signing and meet & greet at University of Washington Bookstore kiosk. norwescon.org
UPDATE: Joseph Malik will appear at Norwescon 44 in 2021.
Check back soon for news about 2021 appearances.
About the Author
In addition to fiction, Joseph Malik writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military. He has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a computational linguist, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command.
