Divine Warriors Scrapbook pt 3
I've been adding more entries to my scrapbook for the Divine Warriors series and I'm excited to show you what else I've added! It's been really inspiring to bring all…
Divine Warriors Scrapbook part 2
I'm back with more of the mood boards/scrapbook for the Divine Warriors series! At first, I was afraid to call it a scrapbook because I thought that sounded a bit…
Mood Boards for Divine Warriors
As a writer, I like to have visual references for what I'm writing about to help me picture the story in my mind. I've shared mood boards before, and I…
Week of Summer Vacation
Last week, I took a break from writing to spend time with my family, who were visiting from out of state. It was a whirlwind as we tried to cram…
Arqan and Old Ursan: The Languages of Arkia
One of the first things people say about Riwenne & the Mechanical Beasts is "Why are all the character names so complicated? How are you even supposed to pronounce these…
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…
New Maps for Arkia
A few weeks ago, I shared my work-in-progress map for Arkia, along with some old versions. Today, I'm sharing the new, complete map along with closer details. (World map for…
Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map
One of the most important parts of bringing a story to life for me is to start with a map. I always get excited when I open a new book…
Map of Seirenia (Wyld Magic)
It's been a long time coming. I've been drawing maps for my own use for years, but I was afraid that the quality wasn't good enough to share or print.…
Tokenism and Other Problems of Diversity
I was recently sent a review request for a fantasy novel that I thought I would enjoy. However, the racism inherent in the story’s premise made it impossible for me…