Having had Thorn of Dentonhill go through the editorial process, and in the midst of working the edits for A Murder of Mages, I have nothing but praise for my […]
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Perils of the Writer: Losing Your “Strong” Female Character to Trinity Syndrome
This article by Tasha Robinson should be required reading to all writers (especially male writers, like myself) who like to think they are writing strong female characters. Perhaps you are, […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: The Cosmopolitan Fantasy City
As I’m working my final edits for A Murder of Mages, I’m of course thinking about its sequel, which currently has the provisional title The Little East. And with my […]
Read moreWorldbuidling: Mage Circles and the Professional Mage
So, as I’m currently hip-deep in editing A Murder of Mages, one aspect I’m weaving in there is further explanation of Mage Circles, which is a crucial part of how […]
Read moreCurrent Projects and Writing Process Baton Pass
So, there’s a blog-hop thing going on about current projects and writing process, which I was tagged on by Glynn Stewart, fellow client of Onyxhawke Agency and author of Starship’s […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Sequel Grinding
Some more experienced writers have told me that writing the second book is much harder than the first. So far, with Thorn of Dentonhill II (new working title: Elements of […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Laws, Rights and the Wheels of Justice
Yesterday, I was summoned for jury duty. This meant I arrived as required, along with twenty-three other people, sat around for a bit, and then had a clerk, a judge […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: The Broad Strokes and the Fine Details
I’ve made little secret of the fact that I’m a worldbuilding completist, though even I have a limit of what “completist”would actually mean. For example, in my Banshee setting, […]
Read moreThat Was 40: A Pretty Good Trip Around the Sun
So, today is my 41st birthday. And in the end, 40 was a pretty good year. A quick recap: “Jump the Black” was published in Rayguns Over Texas. With the […]
Read moreThe Writer’s Brain In Constant Motion
So, right now, I’m putting the “finishing” touches on the manuscript for Thorn of Dentonhill before sending it to my editor. On top of that, I’ve been charging full-throttle into […]
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