The Ritual of Writing

Every fiction author works in a different way, even if the final output (at the broadest level) is the same… words on a page formed structurally into a story.  I…

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Blooms from Iron

The Kaliaer settlement at Nahirazith and, more specifically, its smelting camp, served as one of the major settings for “Tears from Iron.”  In the next two articles, we’ll be diving…

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He Who Knows No Fear

After spending the past couple months delving into fantasy races, monsters, and the nature of villains, I thought it was time to change things up a bit.  Let’s return to…

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Nefarious Villainy!

The latest string of articles continues to evolve.  We began with elves and the Aestari which included a discussion of good and evil.  This led to talking about the nature…

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To Be Aestari

[The Aestari] are tall, taller even than the Humans or the Ie’dhae who came after, and slight of frame with long features, sharp noses, angular cheeks, and pointed ears.  To…

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They’re Just Elves, Right?

One of basic components of fantasy is the blending of the familiar with the fanciful.  But sway too far one way or the other and the majority of readers will…

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A Tale of Too Many Tales

How long should a book series be?  Is there really even an answer to this question?I believe there is an ideal length for a series… somewhere between three to six…

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