406. Persistence, Mythology, and Contemporary Fantasy with L. D. Colter
From Writers of the Future Podcast · 00:59:07
Show by John Goodwin
Volume 30 winner and two-time Colorado Book Award winner L. D. Colter (Liz) discusses her path to traditional publishing. Before writing full-time, Liz worked as a paramedic, Outward Bound instructor, and draft horse farmer—experiences that grounded her storytelling. Liz shares the reality of the publishing "try-fail" cycle, revealing how it took over 15 years of persistence, conferences, and revisions to publish her first novel, "The Half-Blood War." She reflects on how winning Writers of the Future introduced her to mentors like Tim Powers and Dave Farland and gave her the confidence to win major literary awards. Finally, Liz explores her contemporary fantasy novel, "When the Winds Sing," explaining how she weaves Slavic mythology around ordinary mortals. She also shares writing tips on visceral research, pantsing vs. plotting, and staying authentic in the age of AI. Learn more at https://www.ldcolter.com/
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