By M. L. Tilford
The Art of Myth-Direction
Satirical Fantasy
A SpireVerse Novel
Tianna always thought that being the chosen one meant wielding a legendary sword. Instead, she’s stuck with a talking frying pan and the unenviable task of defeating the Dark Lord. With her battle-hardened uncle Thane, the wise muscleman Blarg, her determined little sister Rea, and Nyx, a cat with a suspicious talent for chaos, Tianna embarks on a not-so-epic journey.
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M. L. Tilford
Mike is a writer of all things funny. Whether it be Fantasy, SciFi, or Personal Essays, he really can’t help himself. He started writing in his teens (although what came out of those dark times can barely be considered writing), thinking himself the next great American author. It wasn’t for many years that Mike realized that he just wasn’t very good (between you and me, he still isn’t that great).
After reading authors such as Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and humorist David Sedaris, he realized that books could be funny. (I kid you not, that wasn’t even on his radar. Yeah, he’s that dumb.) He began writing once again, with comedy at the forefront, and everything just clicked. It’s hard to be a good writer when you are writing the wrong genre!
This wasn’t merely a place; it was a state of mind, a trip, a stellar joyride where reality was more of a polite suggestion, and the only rule was to throw
your hands up and embrace the glorious madness of it all.
– The Art of Myth-Direction
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