The novel is a long one and was a tough one to write, in part because I felt that there were things I wanted to say that I just. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest.įarland graciously agreed to take time from his busy schedule to answer a few questions for the Daily Dragon.ĭaily Dragon (DD): What is the status of A Tale of Tales, the upcoming final novel in your bestselling Runelords series, and when is the expected release date?ĭavid Farland (DF): I’m nearly finished at this point, and will be turning it in to my publishers shortly. He also squeezes in the time to be the current editor and coordinating judge for the L. He continues to have a huge impact on emerging writers through workshops, e-books on the art of writing such as Million Dollar Outlines and Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing, and his Daily Kick in the Pants–a free e-newsletter chock full of writing tips and motivational essays for writers. Throughout his career, he has taught and mentored many other writers, including Stephanie Meyer, Eric Flint, and Brandon Sanderson. His recent work includes the first installment in new YA series, Nightingale, an award-winning, ground-breaking fusion of story, music, animation, and illustration that sets a new standard for an enhanced reading experience.Ī man of many talents, Farland has been a script-doctor in Hollywood, co-leader of the design team for Starcraft: Brood War, and a professor of English at BYU. Along with writing in existing franchises, Farland has created his own universes for his series The Golden Queen, Serpent Catch, Ravenspell, and The Runelords. He has also written several game books from Star Wars Episode I Adventures and Star Wars Missions. Star Wars fans know him as the author of The Courtship of Princess Leia and The Rising Force from the Jedi Apprentice series.

Since then, Farland has written nearly 50 books in various genres. Dick Memorial Special Citation for Best Novel in the English Language. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest in 1987, and his subsequent novel of the same title garnered the Philip K.

His short story On My Way to Paradise won the L. David Farland is the pen name chosen by Dave Wolverton to separate his work in the fantasy genre from his established credentials as an award-winning author of science fiction. Writing fantasy is only one facet of this versatile author’s repertoire. Fans of The Runelords will be excited to hear that David Farland is currently working on the final book in the bestselling series, A Tale of Tales.

On My Way to Paradise by Dave Wolverton