The Power of Magic
Magic is a mainstay of fantasy stories. In practically all fantasy novels there will be some power or ability that certain people/creatures have that could be considered magic. The mechanics for each world and setting tend to be varied, sometimes…
Monday Musings…no wait, it’s Tuesday
Holiday weeks are great! Sometimes you get to spend time with family and friends, other times, you just get to relax. Of course, the rest of the week is a mess since it is never the day it is supposed…
Twitterview of Me on 21 May 2013
I was interviewed by Novel Publicity on Twitter last Tuesday. Here is a copy of the transcript:
The Ancients Foretold the Coming of This Post
I have always loved the fantasy genre. Ever since I first started reading books of my own choosing, I read fantasy and SciFi novels. Perhaps I loved the idea of being transported away to another world or to another time…
The Love of Good Sawdust
It was many years ago that I started riding horses. My wife and I leased a mare for a while; she was barely bigger than a pony and my legs dangled down pretty far. Then we started leasing Dollar (the…
The Evocative
There are certain things that when we see, hear, or smell them, they just put us into that proper state of mind where we are instantly transported to another time or place, or perhaps even another world. For each person,…
Ooh, ooh … look at me! — advice to writers
In talking with students and other people, I’ve started to share a few bits of advice I’ve learned one way or the other over the years. I’ll also share that advice here in my blog. When thinking about the different…
Strong Female Heroines from a Male Point of View
Last week I was talking with someone about writing and the subject of what I write, specifically the fact that I prefer to write strong female protagonists, came up. I can say that I have always been drawn to read…