ATTE – Recap
When I started writing, I wanted to write novels. I wanted to emulate the scope and scale of many of my favorite books. My first attempt at a novel was awful, as all first...
Category: Blog
The Continuing problems with the Keeper of the Lost Cities Series
I had intended to publish this before Stellalune came out. Sadly, I have been unable. This post expresses my hopes, expectations, and fears for the most recent Keeper of the Lost Cities Novel. Firstly,...
A Beginners Guide to Time Travel
Time travel is a curious tool in the sci-fi genre. Authors can use it for amazing, mind-bending stories. However, more often than not, it just confuses the audience. Avengers Endgame was a masterpiece, but...
Comparing 5 Famous Fictional Resources
Recently, I’ve written a post about under appreciated natural resources. And while the use of each of the resources mentioned will spice up a story, none of them will be as versatile as a...
6 Natural Resources for Better Fantasy Series
In fiction, greed often motivates conflict. Whether the evil empire wants gold, silver, iron, or even just land, villains are often motivated by a desire for things. However, those previously mentioned resources are overused....
5 Tips for Better Fight Scenes
Fight scenes are hard to write- in print media, especially so. When I read books, I usually only skim said fight scenes. In fight scenes, there is always so much going. So, it’s hard...
The Art of Saying Nothing
There is an art to saying nothing – in finely crafting your words so that they are devoid of any meaning. “When Holk, after two days of steady work, succeeded in eliminating meaningless statements,...
My Undying Love for Appendices
Three of my favorite books have appendices, these books being The Lord of the Rings, Dune, and Mistborn. When reading these books, I remember flipping through to the back to look at the appendix....
Visit: The Archives
So, I’ve finished my first serial. It was a good practice and has made me a better writer. As such, I will begin a new series soon. However, I will leave my current serial...
In Advocacy of Gunfights in Urban Fantasy
The sword is one of the most iconic symbols in fantasy. So many heroes are known for their swords. Bilbo has Sting, King Artur has Excaliber, Percy Jackson has Riptide. Even in Star Wars...