Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hey friends! Some more thoughts to share today with you guys, and I look forward to the discussions in the comments. I've been percolating a lot recently on some common trends I see in reviews for longer fantasy series, and decided to sit down and talk it out. Are readers and reviewers going for that instant gratification hit? Can we still handle a slow burn, more subtle style of storytelling?

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