by Joseph Malik | Jul 29, 2018 | The New Magic
The New Magic is entering its final round of typesetting and proofing. Our intention is to have it up for pre-order in about two weeks, on the 15th of August, with a release date of the 18th of September. If you’re a newsletter subscriber, we will have a special offer for you if you pre-order.
by Joseph Malik | May 13, 2018 | General, In The Press, The New Magic, Worldbuilding
Highlights for me at MisCon include a reading from The New Magic on Saturday the 26th at 3 PM, and a worldbuilding panel with Brandon Sanderson (the MisCon 32 Guest of Honor) on Saturday at 6 PM.
by Joseph Malik | May 2, 2018 | The New Magic
Coming in September 2018, The New Magic is a white-knuckle fantasy thriller from Joseph Malik, and the highly-anticipated sequel to the international bestseller Dragon’s Trail.
by Joseph Malik | Apr 5, 2018 | Dragon's Trail, General, The New Magic, Worldbuilding, Writing Craft
I want to touch back on POV and voice again, because the last installment on voice was something of a master class. I wanted to write a post that’s a bit more basic, for those of you who are just getting started on your writing journey. This post is an...
by Joseph Malik | Feb 24, 2018 | Dragon's Trail, General, The New Magic, Worldbuilding, Writing Craft
THIS POST HAS SPOILERS FOR DRAGON’S TRAIL. This is a topic that has come up a few times. And frankly, I’ve been nervous to discuss it, since it’s a touchy subject. However, now that The New Magic is going through developmental editing, I was going...
by Joseph Malik | Jul 15, 2017 | The New Magic
Book II is going to be late. But worth it. I have been fiddling with this draft for two months, now. I’m about three-quarters of the way in, and fixing the middle section feels like digging ditches. It’s flat, it’s repetitive, and most of all,...
