Andrew Mowere

Much like most authors, it is best to describe myself as just a guy.
There's really little to set myself apart. I grew up understanding what kind of talent and hard work can create a Tolkein or a Rothfuss, a Martin or Salvatore or a Goodkind. Such talent I was never able to replicate myself, and so such authors I refer to as beasts. They're giant roiling clouds of words, for their sentances strike our hearts with the ferocity of a lightningbolt. Writings like these, they're what is called symbolic fantasy. middle earth or the underdark, they aren't like our own countries. Yet they carry uncanny similarities, and so you end up taking much more with you than just a story, once you put a book down.I'd say Drizzt Do'Urden would make a good philosopher in our own world.

This is the kind of book I strive to write, without sounding too preachy. After all, I might end up having no idea what I'm talking about. Worse yet, I may be a horrible writer. That is not for me to judge. A memorable character's sentance comes to mind, "only 1% of prospective writers are authors. the rest are gamblers until they get published."

Not much in this passage counts as a personal bio. hmm. I studied english, live in a quiet enough town, and have learnt to appreciate a good mug of coffee. There.

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Twitter: @Andrew_Mowere
Blog: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14756322.Andrew_Mowere/blog

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• A Compendium For The Broken Hearted on Aug. 30, 2016
  
  Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. A Compendium For The Broken Hearted was a good book. These stories seem written FOR this book, instead of them being awkwardly put together leftovers. Many of the characters are likable, even those who end up going bad or bitter. The ones you are meant to hate will be hated, and there are about four true twists. I feel Meredith's interpretations of "good" are a bit too naive, but that's okay. There are some techniques she used that work together well. The classic "First line=last line" was one of them, as well as her use of names and bitter narration. Lastly the themes and her views on them were delivered well. Meredith's writing is character heavy, which causes me to wonder why she chose to do twenty stories in between 2.5 and 3.5 thousand words long. At times, I felt her stories needed a little more fleshing out. Also, the concept of Breaks and Hearts was good, but many of these stories are family based, and you can tell based on the story's numbering whether you're reading a break or a heart. Often, she foreshadows what the twist is going to be, and then you are left wondering HOW something is going to happen instead of WHAT. In the end, I'd say this book is well worth the buy. (less)
  
• Vera's Itch on Sep. 26, 2016
  
  A good story. For how short it was, it certainly highlights how adept at pacing Worboys is. I think if I have one critique, it's that the descriptions don't keep pace with the story at times. I felt a few times like a hop happened and I wasn't prepared for the transition. In about fifteen pages there are about three twists and manage to establish how well we like the various characters amidst a fast moving plot. Was the reveal slightly obvious? Just a little. I figured out the general direction early, a half about halfway three, but I had to be told the last part. I am delighted to have picked this up.
  
• The Adventurous Time Adventures of Doctor When on Sep. 27, 2016
  
  Frivolous, fun and witty. We follow the adventures of Doctor When and her three sort-of-toughs, and all of a sudden it's less about the mission and more about the discovery. In such a short and humorous tale, I was surprised to really enjoy all of the characters. These adventures are less of a maelstrom and more of a stroll through mischief and wonder.
  
• The Unsuspecting Mage: The Morcyth Saga Book One on Oct. 03, 2016
  
  I read this story a while ago. At that point, I hadn't yet started writing. It came up on scribd and immediately stood out as unorthodox. This ended up being what I think of when considering indie work, for it builds upon elements unusual in many novels while still feeding into what I consider to be cultural cliches and biases. I have a soft spot for this series, now that I'm well into my own third book, and would truly like to thank Pratt.
  
• Studious on Nov. 01, 2016
  
  A nice little story.