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P.M.F. Johnson

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I've always liked to mix things together that have never been put together before. So while I've aimed to make my epic fantasy novels fun and fast-paced, I also want them to have some depth, to last in the memory, maybe even to deepen the soul a little.

The best stories aren't just about facing troubles, I figure, but also admitting why we got into trouble in the first place, finding the courage to change, and getting back out again, somehow.

This work has resulted first in my Saga of Sinnesemota series: Disk of Dragons, Trollen Rose, Call of the Labyrinth, and most recently Dark Alley Magic. These novels follow the challenges, failures and successes of Rev Caern, Gabryal Lansdon, and their friends as they battle the evil that threatens the
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P.M.F. Johnson Christopher, thanks for the question! I considered a few points. I was working on a world with its own magical system as I wrote the westerns. I wante…moreChristopher, thanks for the question! I considered a few points. I was working on a world with its own magical system as I wrote the westerns. I wanted the magic to fit in with that. And since the heart of gunfighting is the fast draw, I thought elemental magic, with its casting of fireballs, was ideal. Fast, violent, flashy, mano-a-mano. Magic is best limited, so no one gets more than a handful of spells in reserve. Also, the world in westerns is a huge antagonist, so I went with a world of wild magic my characters must respect, even fear at times. And lastly, the world had to be mostly wilderness, essential to a frontier, and adding to the unknown.(less)
P.M.F. Johnson You are most welcome. I so enjoyed the book. And we'd love to see you if you ever find yourself in the chilly land of Minnesota! Peace, P M F…moreYou are most welcome. I so enjoyed the book. And we'd love to see you if you ever find yourself in the chilly land of Minnesota! Peace, P M F(less)
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