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 →
This week Cinthia Ritchie, author of Dolls Behaving Badly, gives us some hints on writing dialogue. Come back tomorrow for an excerpt from her work. Back in graduate school, the worst insult a writer could inflict on another was that … Continue reading →
The Wizard Killer Season 1 by Adam Dreece Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy “Harry Potter meets Die Hard” – M. Bybee, WereBook.org “Madmax meets Lord of the Rings” – Goodreads.com A world once at the height of magical technology and social order … 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 →
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 →
I met Sean on Twitter. He’s a good dad because he shows his daughters Wonder Woman, the greatest superhero ever. When Sean Frazier was growing up, he never really paid attention to the written word. It wasn’t necessarily something he … Continue reading →
I learned to read at four years old and have been a traveler through books ever since, so when Casey asked about the first book I read that had a big impact on me, the question took me on a … Continue reading →