V. E. Schwab

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• Commented on The Rules of Magic
  Oh, I like that wording a LOT....
• Commented on The Rules of Magic
  You're more than welcome to throw a stink bomb in here. I don't think it's impossible to ENJOY a series with a flawed system. But I do think cohesion is always a strength, never a weakness. And in the massively...
• Commented on The Rules of Magic
  This is where I hold the belief that what we do is FOR the reader. I have never been really taken with projects that invite only a certain narrow subset at the cost of a broader audience, not in fiction....
• Commented on The Rules of Magic
  I think, logically, yes, more freedom means more analysis, and more self-discipline, IF the writer takes the time to take advantage of the potential without abusing it. Fantasy CAN be an incredible platform for the imagination, as long as it's...
• Commented on The Rules of Magic
  Interestingly, for me (I'm not Christian) the presence of "God" in my books follows a much more Eastern philosophy, the notion that godliness/the divine is in all things. So when I talk about one part God, I'm actually referring to...
• Posted The Rules of Magic to Charlie's Diary
  People often ask me if I like writing fantasy for the freedom. "What freedom?" I ask. "The freedom," they say, "to do whatever you want." At this point I either laugh or cry or pour myself a drink, because the...
• Commented on Introducing new guest blogger: V.E. Schwab
  It fascinates me that every time we do manage an umbrella term, it quickly narrows to the size of a tiny cocktail one. Whatever the word for it, I'm glad we're seeing more. Thanks for welcoming me!...
• Commented on Introducing new guest blogger: V.E. Schwab
  10 points to Slytherin....
• Commented on Introducing new guest blogger: V.E. Schwab
  Oh man, I think that's why it might actually be the PERFECT metaphor. It would certainly explain the mess....
• Commented on Introducing new guest blogger: V.E. Schwab
  Oh, I so hope you enjoy it! (And glad you spotted it on that table.)...
• Posted Introducing new guest blogger: V.E. Schwab to Charlie's Diary
  Hi there, I'm Victoria "V.E." Schwab, and Charlie has been gracious enough to let me join the party. I'm the author of numerous books for children (Scholastic), teens (Hyperion, Harper/Greenwillow), and adults (Tor), and my most recent series, A...