Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. It’s that time of year when you realize that yes, a whole year did pass
Category: Fantasy
Inventing languages
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. Learning languages isn’t always the funniest thing in the world, memorizing new words and what
Zier worldbuilding fun
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. This month, I’m prepping for writing the first draft of Possession–my fantasy novel about a dying
Magic systems–fun and headache
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. A friend of mine always says, whenever you invent a magic system, give it to
From jungle to desert to windswept island
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. I’m at the early idea-stage for my latest project, a fantasy novel I’ve given the
The problem of Discoverability isn’t that bad
There’s been a lot of talk out there about discoverability lately, i.e. readers wanting to find books they’d love, and authors wanting the same in
End of 2013
Well, 2013 is drawing to a close–I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! I’m on vacation, which is just bliss I must say.
How I invent characters
Characters are mysterious creatures, in a way, and I’m sure there are nearly as many ways to invent them as there are authors. For me,
Exhilaration and fear of a First Draft
There’s something almost magical about sitting down to write something new. I often do it with very little idea of what I’m going to be
Tortured characters—why do we love them?
Or perhaps I ought to say, “why do I love them?”. Because I do. Just last week I was down with a nasty cold, and