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Buster LaFrance

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in Austin, Texas, The United States

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Buster LaFrance was born in Austin, Texas, in 1971, and grew up in the surrounding area, namely the nearby towns of Round Rock and Manor. He graduated from Manor High School in 1990, where he participated in sports, band, and theatre arts.

At an early age, Buster was inspired by the writing of fellow Texan Robert E. Howard. His teen years found him playing Dungeons & Dragons, which led to the creation of the world of Darithye, the setting for his future tales.

"Dark Vengeance", Buster's first novel, was published in 2011. Currently in the works is the sequel. Also in the works is a series of short stories set in Darithye, to be published on Smashwords.

Buster currently resides in Round Rock, Texas, where he has lived since 1996. In his spare t ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Buster LaFrance Being a Gen X D&D guy, I'd have to say I'd love to visit Faerun (aka Forgotten Realms), especially in the times immediately before and after the Time …moreBeing a Gen X D&D guy, I'd have to say I'd love to visit Faerun (aka Forgotten Realms), especially in the times immediately before and after the Time of Troubles. Having read so many novels based in this world, and having adventured in it myself during so many gaming sessions, it's just about the most complete world I've known in Fantasy fiction. I'd love to battle the Zhentarim, match wits with the Red Wizards of Thay, run with Drizzt Do'Urden, walk across the magical Moon Bridge in Silverymoon, and draw wisdom from Elminster the Sage of Shadowdale. There's literally more to do than an adventurer could accomplish in ten lifetimes. A close second would be the Hyborian Age of Conan the Cimmerian.(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Buster LaFrance It really depends. Sometimes, I'll just sit there staring blankly at my screen. Other times, I'll close it down and go for a nice drive, watch a movie…moreIt really depends. Sometimes, I'll just sit there staring blankly at my screen. Other times, I'll close it down and go for a nice drive, watch a movie, anything really to get my mind off it for awhile. Oftentimes, I'll come back with a fresh mind and continue on. Then there are those times when I'll just go around that wall, and start the next chapter. I actually had a chapter in the middle of "Dark Vengeance" that was the last part of the book I finished. I literally couldn't think of anything to put there until we were at the editing phase.(less)

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“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

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