Nov 30, 2019 | Book Three, fantasy, Integrity, Paths of Alir, Pelas Isabel and Ean, Sexuality |
*******THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NOT FINISHED PATHS OF ALIR****** My first blog post (in 2014) on the topic of Isabel and Pelas in Paths of Alir generally concerned a miscommunication made in the original text which has now long been corrected....
Oct 6, 2016 | Audiobooks, Book Three, Paths of Alir |
I know the majority of you are waiting for Kingdom Blades at the end of this month, but an increasing number of people are asking me kindly when Paths of Alir will be available on Audible, and I can now confirm the audiobook will be released on October 18th. You can...
Oct 19, 2015 | Book Three, Cephrael's Hand, Character Development, fantasy, Kingdom Blades, Paths of Alir, Philosophy, Sexuality, The Dagger of Adendigaeth, Themes |
Some of you have written in asking me about the presentation and treatment of homosexuality in my novels. You pointed out that the majority of incidents involving homosexual characters portray those characters as being evil. You indicated to me that in presenting...
Jun 5, 2015 | Allegory in fantasy, Book Three, fantasy, Fantasy tropes, Paths of Alir, Philosophy, Series mythology |
Destiny versus choice, fate versus free will—these are core concepts in fantasy. Whether addressed indirectly (“You were born to save the world”) or as a subject of the character’s growth (“Accept this role and take up your sword”), the concepts often form the woof...
Feb 16, 2015 | Author-Reader interaction, Book Three, Paths of Alir, Philosophy, reading, Reviews, Social Media, Story Concepts, writing |
This new age of social media makes it easier than ever for readers and writers to interact. Whether via reviews posted online, comments on a blog, forum discussions, Facebook or twitter, authors now have the opportunity to engage with their readers via multiple direct...
Oct 6, 2014 | Book Three, Character Development, fantasy, Imagination & Creativity, Inspiration, Paths of Alir, Plot Development, World-Building |
“Two boys arrived yesterday with a pebble they said was the head of a dog until I pointed out that it was really a typewriter.” ~Pablo Picasso Inspiration comes in many forms. There are as many sources of inspiration as there are artists to be inspired. A...
