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J. Gabriel Gates
Goodreads Author
Born
in Marshall, MI, The United States
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Influences
Laini Taylor, Maggie Stiefvater, Melissa Albert, Stephen King
Member Since
April 2011
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/jgabrielgates
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The Sleepwalkers
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2011
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6 editions
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Girl of Hearts (Luck Gods #1)
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Dark Territory (The Tracks, #1)
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2011
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Mother of Spades (Luck Gods #2)
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Blood Zero Sky
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2012
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Ghost Crown (The Tracks, #2)
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The Thief and the Lucky Boy
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Daughter of Diamonds (Luck Gods, #3)
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The Lamplighters
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King of Clubs: Luck Gods Series Book 4
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Description in Action
A writing student of mine recently asked me to share some thoughts on writing setting and character descriptions. Here’s what I told her.
In general, less experienced writers tend to make one of two mistakes regarding description; they either write too much of it, or too little. Both can be problems.
With too little description, readers are left feeling disconnected from your prose or, worse yet, c
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“The problem is, most folks these days don't have enough faith to see the magic that's all around them. These days, normal means confused, fallen, lost.”
― Ghost Crown
― Ghost Crown
“The day I understand what's going on in her psychotic little brain they'll have to lock me in a psych ward.”
― Ghost Crown
― Ghost Crown
“If the world is polluted, we are polluted. If the world dies, we die anyway. I don't pretend to be separate from the world. If she is poisoned, I jump in and be poisoned with her.”
― Blood Zero Sky
― Blood Zero Sky
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Branwen wrote: "I finished Dark Territory yesterday, and I just have to tell you how much I loved it! What a great book! I am like dying of anticipation for the next one now! Keep up the great work! :)"Branwen wrote: "I finished Dark Territory yesterday, and I just have to tell you how much I loved it! What a great book! I am like dying of anticipation for the next one now! Keep up the great work! :)"
Thanks a lot, Branwen! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Tell a friend! ;) Book 2 comes out in January.
I finished Dark Territory yesterday, and I just have to tell you how much I loved it! What a great book! I am like dying of anticipation for the next one now! Keep up the great work! :)
Awesome! I look forward to hearing what you think.
J. wrote: "Thanks, Branwen. I'm really glad you enjoyed The Sleepwalkers! If you have a moment, you should check out my other novel, Dark Territory, The Tracks Book 1. It just came out. Anyway, it's good..."
Thanks! :) I just checked out the info for Dark Territory and discovered that it has martial arts in it, which prompted me to download it immediately on my nook. lol I am even more hyped to read it now, it looks pretty awesome! I'll let you know how much I enjoy it when I'm finished!
Thanks, Branwen. I'm really glad you enjoyed The Sleepwalkers! If you have a moment, you should check out my other novel, Dark Territory, The Tracks Book 1. It just came out. Anyway, it's good to be friends with you, too. Be well, and keep reading!
~J
Thanks for accepting my friend request! I really enjoyed The Sleepwalkers and I'm really looking forward to read more of your work! :)
