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Derek Prior Interview on TROI Podcast

By Derek Prior | January 28, 2022April 8, 2022 by Derek Prior

Here’s an interview I did for the TROI Podcast recently. I got to talk about the Nameless Dwarf, Shader, Sorcerers’ Isle, indie publishing, my experience having an agent, editing, ghost writing and my appalling memory. I hope it’s useful information for someone! Share This:

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Best Conflicted Protagonists in Fantasy

By Derek Prior | December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Derek Prior

Conflict drives the tractor we call drama; conflict in the world of events, the obstacles to be overcome, conflicts in relationships, and conflicts within the characters themselves. Dial down the conflict, and we dilute the drama. It’s why my main characters are so flawed: a mass murderer dwarf who is the most amiable of companions…