Ian V. Conrey
That's a massive question, but I'll try to keep it simple. One the one hand, Hælend's Ballad is something I've been working on since my early teens (some 20+ years ago). And of course, as with most authors, ideas and directions changed as I have changed.
On the other hand, when I began to write out the first draft I did have specific ideas in mind. There are a couple of things I am deeply passionate about, such as social issues that are rarely talked about (at least in public), and the power (and in some cases, even the cost) of forgiving and loving those who have wronged us. Those were two ideas that really shaped my novel.
On the other hand, when I began to write out the first draft I did have specific ideas in mind. There are a couple of things I am deeply passionate about, such as social issues that are rarely talked about (at least in public), and the power (and in some cases, even the cost) of forgiving and loving those who have wronged us. Those were two ideas that really shaped my novel.
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