William Justus

I’m a fantasy author and a wildlife biologist. My first book, “The Wind from Faerie”, is available at Amazon.

[William Justus @will_justus]

Here begins the saga of Kellan the Fey, whose deeds will never be forgotten. Kellan thought entrance to the Lyceum was the key to a happier life, but magic is fraught with danger and power breeds many enemies.

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[J.R.R. Tolkien @JRRTolkien]

“The realm of fairy-story is wide and deep and high and filled with many things: all manner of beasts and birds are found there; shoreless seas and stars uncounted; beauty that is an enchantment, and an ever-present peril; both joy and sorrow as sharp as swords.”
#Tolkien

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater."
~ J.R.R. Tolkien

[William Justus @will_justus]

I just reread Ivanhoe and am on to the Three Musketeers. What is it about the swashbuckling adventure novels of the 1800s that is just so wonderful? The characters are larger than life; there’s humour, valour, and villainy.

HOW DO I WRITE LIKE THAT?

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I’m on a quest to reread some of the books that I loved but haven’t read in years and it feels delightfully indulgent.

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@Rob_ismyname Thanks Rob, I’m doing well. I’m glad to see you’re still chugging along! What number is this one for you?

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I’ve been part of far too many dnd campaigns that fell apart due to scheduling issues. Let’s all take a moment of silence for all the quests that will never be completed, all the stories that will never be told.

[William Justus @will_justus]

Hello again, my friends. Since we last spoke, I have written my thesis and moved back to the US. I feel a bit guilty that my creative writing has stalled this past year, but at least I was being productive in other ways. I’m now trying to once more become a “disciplined writer”.

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@JoshMGillingham Doing the Lord’s work

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I’ve had an idea for a sci-fi setting that I’ve been mulling over the past several days. I’m SO tempted to start writing it, but finishing my fantasy trilogy should probably take precedent.

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@rmoaklee I always appreciate a romance in a fantasy setting

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I hope to sell the whole trilogy to a publisher once I’ve finished book 3, though I’m open to talking to any literary agents or publishers now if anyone has any recommendations.

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In other news, I’ve recently gotten my rights back for “The Wind from Faerie”. That means there are only a handful of copies still available for purchase!

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I think it’s safe to say that I’m done with book 2 until I get it into a publisher’s hands.

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I’ve just met with a very enthusiastic beta-reader who read my 2nd book, went back to read my 1st book, and then read my second book again! He’s the first reader I’ve had since I made some major edits to book 2 and he really made me feel like I’ve worked it out.

[Into The Forest Dark @ElliottBlackwe3]

No matter how old I am, whenever I see an illustration like this, I long to be a small woodland creature living in a hollowed out tree, having one of my forest friends over for hot apple cider or elderberry wine.
(art by Erin O’Leary Brown)

[William Justus @will_justus]

“And ye, beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow,
Look now! for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing!”

-Edmund Sears

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I’ve been invited to stay in a sidhe for the holidays. I should be back in a hundred years or so with a finished book and a warning that my feet should never touch the ground lest all my years come upon me at once.

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Grad school is great, but I haven’t done anything creative in way too long. I’m rubbish at multitasking. I’m thankful that I can take this week to write about gods, magic swords, and destiny.

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In this week's blogpost, I discuss betrayal as a classic tool in tragedies and why I love/hate it so much.

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Betrayal: The Ultimate Tragedy https://t.co/zlk4TPe0nA