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Derek Prior
Derek Prior

(Derek Prior, Fantasy Author)

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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…

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Writing What You Know: Learning to Fight in order to Write

By Derek Prior | June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 by Derek Prior

When I left England in 2012 I spent thirteen days at sea (literally), and all of them writing. I was finishing off Bane of the Lich Lord, the fifth Nameless Dwarf novella, which went to make up The Complete Chronicles (my first bestseller). When I arrived I never stopped. Throughout 2015 it only got worse…

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Why I Don’t Read Fantasy (Unless I have To!)

By Derek Prior | May 11, 2017May 16, 2017 by Derek Prior

I don’t read enough fantasy. Actually, I avoid it like ebola. The problem is, I write fantasy, and I also edit it. A lot of it. As with Sherlock Holmes, my mind is a cardboard box filled with whatever I happen to be working on, and there is simply no room for anything else. But…

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Get the first Nameless Dwarf novel for FREE

By Derek Prior | March 26, 2017April 14, 2017 by Derek Prior

LEGENDS OF THE NAMELESS DWARF BOOK 1: CARNIFEX is now FREE (eBook) from all major online retailers. This is the entry point into not only the Nameless Dwarf series, but all the other books based on the world of Aethir (Shader, Husk, Dead or Alive). Please use the buttons at the bottom of the page to…

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