Excerpt: Road to Freedom
I'm not much of a songwriter, but I enjoy writing lyrics for my stories. In the Divine Warriors series, that means the prayers to the gods used by the temples…
I'm not much of a songwriter, but I enjoy writing lyrics for my stories. In the Divine Warriors series, that means the prayers to the gods used by the temples…
I have a confession to make, but this isn't really a secret, because most people learn this about me pretty quickly: I'm a snob for quality when it comes to…
The book tour continues with Jimena's blog today. Since Jimena shares my love of heavy metal music, I told her about the soundtrack for A Flight of Marewings, featuring bands like…
Deyos, Allfather, glory unto you You who protected your servant, Patroteres Although he was beset by villains and thieves, You came to him in his moment of need Gentle father,…
Wings darken the sky over the fields of grain Children cry in terror and flee before the wind Families lock their doors, but still the village burns The dragon eats…
As a writer, my ideas can come from anywhere. Sometimes it can be spontaneous, like a suggestion from a friend, a flash of insight, or a memory from the past. But
ideas can also come from research, where I actively go and learn more about the world in order to find new and interesting things that I can incorporate into my stories. Each Wednesday, I’ll highlight a topic of research or something cool that I found which helped inspire me.
This idea came from listening to classical radio. I don’t remember the name of the piece that was being introduced, but the DJ was talking about the historical context of something that she
was about to play when she mentioned the idea of choreomania: the compulsion to dance. Although I was doing something else at the time, the name stuck with me, and when I sat down at my computer later that afternoon, I knew that I had to learn more.
Whew. I need a break from trying to write for a while. This is incredibly slow going and I am really frustrated with how things are progressing. If there's one…
While I was growing up, my parents always had one room of our current house or apartment set apart from the rest. This room was always quiet, kept in a…
This is the fourth time that I have gone to the Vampire LARP, intending to play, and then ended up being disappointed. I dressed warm enough so I wasn't uncomfortable,…
One time my sister said to me, "You are such a completist."I'm not sure if this is actually a word or not, but I think I know what she meant…