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Brian Shotton

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Brian Shotton thought he was going to be an architect, but color-blindness and the sage advice of Dr. Jiménez guided him to a post-graduate literary degree. There, Mr. Shotton specialized in Old English and Middle English literature. His translation of Beowulf and thesis on battle-language remain dear to his heart.

Out of university, he had the great pleasure to work for DK Books and BradyGames when they still had an office in Indianapolis. There he wrote and edited and managed books for World of Warcraft, Diablo, Pokemon, and the UFC.

It was also where he met his good friend Keith Lowe and started a board game company. The dungeon crawling and hobby miniature kind, not the Monopoly and Clue kind. Mr. Shotton was lead designer and primary wri ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Brian Shotton I am part of a reading group of three men who call ourselves The Illiterati. We alternate selecting books (usually taking place in a different country…moreI am part of a reading group of three men who call ourselves The Illiterati. We alternate selecting books (usually taking place in a different country from around the world but sometimes offering our own words on the altar of
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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Brian Shotton I write. I totally change the topic and start writing. I am not writing for publication. I am writing to exercise my mind and to not get in the habit …moreI write. I totally change the topic and start writing. I am not writing for publication. I am writing to exercise my mind and to not get in the habit of not writing.

I also limit writer's block by constantly keeping in my mind and thinking about the books I am writing. The characters and their problems. (less)

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Average rating: 4.64 · 44 ratings · 20 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sojourner (Song of the Sword, #1) 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mendicant (Song of the Sword, #2) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Graceworks it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bloody Kansas by Brian Shotton (Goodreads Author), Greg Kishbaugh 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exile (Song of the Sword Book 3) by Brian Shotton (Goodreads Author), Keith Lowe (Illustrator), Greg Kishbaugh (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pilgrim (Song of the Sword Book 4) by Brian Shotton (Goodreads Author), Keith Lowe (Illustrator), Greg Kishbaugh (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Songs it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Worlds it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exile (Song of the Sword, #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MERCS 2.0 by Brian Shotton (Goodreads Author) (Game design and writing), J.L. Allan (Goodreads Author) (Writing), John Kennedy (Writing) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars