I Spoke It Soft, But Close Enough

Character Is Half The Reason We Read. We're Excited Because Of The Plot, But We Care Because Of The Characters.

I'm Not Implying That Fantasy Is For Kids. I'm Saying That More And More People Are Finally Realizing That There's More To Fantasy Stories Than Elves And Wizards And Goblin Armies.

Stand Alone Books Are Nice Because They Have Everything All In One Tidy Little Package. Neverwhere Was Awesome Because You Get Action, Adventure, Character Development, The Exploration Of A Strange World, Plus Resolution Of All The Problems And Mysteries At The End. No Lines No Waiting. That's Very Satisfying. Multi-volume Stories Are Satisfying Too, Just In A Different Way.

...nothing In The World Is Harder Than Convincing Someone Of An Unfamiliar Truth.

I'm A Firm Supporter Of The Word Polyamory. But That One Is Close To My Heart.