Fantasy literature transports you from the mundane world into the strange and the magical. How does it do this? By making that world believable, in its setting, its use of magic, and in its characters. To transport you, the fantasy world must be … Continue reading →
Prelude to Insurrection A Legends of Tivara Story by JC Kang Genre: Epic Fantasy, YA Only an orphan half-elf spy can avert a rebellion before it starts. Jie’s superior senses have made her the perfect lookout. Now, as the adopted … Continue reading →
I was asked whether I had any “side stories” about the characters is The Goddess’s Choice. A better question would be, did my characters have any stories about themselves that they insisted I write? As every novelist knows, a well … Continue reading →
The expanded edition of The Goddess’s Choice will be released on June 15. To celebrate, let me tell you how it all began. The Goddess’s Choice, expanded edition Origin Story The Goddess’s Choice comes from deep within my childhood. My … Continue reading →
Sanderson’s First Law of Magics: An author’s ability to solve conflict with magic is DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL to how well the reader understands said magic. Magic is at the heart of fantasy, so it’s important for an author to get the magic right. You may … Continue reading →
Being about half a Celt (Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry), Celtic culture has always drawn me, and in my Kronciles of Korthlundia series, I looked to ancient Celtic traditions for inspiration. Last week I discussed how Litha, the summer solstice, … Continue reading →
Meet my fellow Black Rose Writing Author sporting his cool chain mail. Daniel Pertierra was born and raised in Upstate New York, graduating with a Fine Arts and Creative Studies degree from Sage College of Albany. His cats and the fairies living … Continue reading →
Being about half a Celt (Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry), I’ve always been fascinated by Celtic culture and the druids; a religion based in nature is badly needed in our modern world. (The druid practice of human sacrifice is greatly … Continue reading →
One thing readers of fantasy look for is a journey to a magical world that is unlike the mundane world we all inhabit, so building that world is one of the most important tasks of a fantasy writer and also … Continue reading →
Welcome, Ellis Morning to my blog today, and enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card below. Be sure to give your opinions in the comments. I love hearing from you. Harbingers The Quest Continues To Stop A Killer “Curse!” … Continue reading →