Reddit mentions of Touch of Iron (The Living Blade Book 1)

I completely understand. Some characters rub me the wrong way as well! Thanks for giving my work a try. And I'd encourage you to keep giving indie writers opportunities. There are some great works out there. I'd recommend Phil Tucker's The Path of Flames, Timandra Whitecastel's Touch of Iron, and Benedict Patrick's They Only Come Out at Night.

It's been stated already, but it depends on if you're indie or trad.

In traditional publishing, it largely depends on your contract. Josiah Bancroft, for example, appears to have made the retaining of his original cover a clause in his contract for Senlin Ascends, while in cases like Jonathan French's The Grey Bastards, you have a publisher redoing a cover despite them having a fantastic cover in the first place. Ever deal is different, and the demands and desires of ever house/author/agent may be different.

It's one of the major advantages of self-publishing, especially if you have an eye of art, design, and talent. Having what is essentially complete control over your IP at all times can be exhausting and alarming, but if you have the energy, time, and capitol to invest into your product, you can knock out some killer creations.

A few examples of great indie covers, just for giggles. Remember that these are all driven and crafted solely by the authors and artists they employ to craft them:

Paternus - Dyrk Ashton

A Warrior's Path - Davis Ashura

Touch of Iron - Timandra Whitecastle

Those Brave, Foolish Souls from the City of Swords - Benedict Patrick

Sanyare: The Last Descendant - Megan Haskell

Tim:

First, I'm really enjoying "Touch of Iron" (borrow it on KU today!: https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Iron-Living-Blade-Book-ebook/dp/B01ES9AQL6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1506348776&sr=8-4&keywords=timandra)

Second, can you talk about your writing process? How much planning has gone into your trilogy, and how much was discovery along the way?

Third, name your three favorite non-fantasy authors.

Timandra Whitecastle doesn't get a lot of mentions around here. She's new, and I will fully admit I've only read the sample thus far, but her Touch of Iron novel has had many comparing her favorably to Joe Abercrombie.

Here it is, and the sequel is JUST around the corner. March release.

I'd also submit Claire Frank's Echoes of Imara series. Rare husband-wife protag duo. Both badass in different ways.

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