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Faith, Fantasy, and the Imagination, with Brent Weeks (8x6)

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Bestselling author Brent Weeks explains how he got into writing, from where he draws inspiration, how he builds characters, and details hidden in the Night Angel trilogy, the Lightbringer series, and the Kylar Chronicles. Brent comments on issues in modern publishing, Brandan Sanderson, and in general welcomes viewers into his world as an author. Brent is one of the best living fantasy authors; he is deeply shaped by C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and his years at Hillsdale College. How do you write strong female characters with authentic femininity? What advantages are there to writing male characters for reading men? Where does Dante come in? As a sincere, convictional Christian, Brent writes excellent mainstream epic fantasy. Don't miss his story about publisher responses to Kip the Brave being fat!

Links to Brent's Books:

Night Angel - https://shorturl.at/N8QCN

Lightbrigner - https://shorturl.at/qU92o

Kylar Chronicles - https://shorturl.at/KYqtq

Brent's website - https://www.brentweeks.com/

Sponsor Links:

America's Christian Credit Union - https://americaschristiancu.com/personal/

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Bestselling author Brent Weeks explains how he got into writing, from where he draws inspiration, how he builds characters, and details hidden in the Night Angel trilogy, the Lightbringer series, and the Kylar Chronicles. Brent comments on issues in modern publishing, Brandan Sanderson, and in general welcomes viewers into his world as an author. Brent is one of the best living fantasy authors; he is deeply shaped by C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and his years at Hillsdale College. How do you write strong female characters with authentic femininity? What advantages are there to writing male characters for reading men? Where does Dante come in? As a sincere, convictional Christian, Brent writes excellent mainstream epic fantasy. Don't miss his story about publisher responses to Kip the Brave being fat!

Links to Brent's Books:

Night Angel - https://shorturl.at/N8QCN

Lightbrigner - https://shorturl.at/qU92o

Kylar Chronicles - https://shorturl.at/KYqtq

Brent's website - https://www.brentweeks.com/

Sponsor Links:

America's Christian Credit Union - https://americaschristiancu.com/personal/

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