Epic Fantasy, Epic Tattoos
I take my tattoos pretty seriously and see them as a rite-of-passage. I have three, each celebrating a landmark event. I got the first when Ms. Elfwriter and I got married and the other two when my...
View ArticleWorld-Building: How Much Detail?
I’ve noticed a number of adult reviewers of my Wycaan Master series have been critical of my world-building, suggesting that I do not go deep enough or that the books are too fast-paced and that more...
View ArticleWhen Is An Elf Not An Elf?
Over the three days of November 17 -19, Amazon.com have decided to promote the 2013 Winner of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for YA – At The Walls Of Galbrieth. The novel will be offered FREE in ebook...
View ArticleDragged Into The 21st Century
Did you wake up this morning the proud/confused/intimidated owner of something small, electrical, and vaguely rectangular? Did you smile meekly last night while your loved ones looked on with bated...
View ArticleThe Great Author Gold Rush
Last week, Amazon announced the dates for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards 2014 (ABNA). This was the signal, across the country, that sent thousands of writers, novelists, and dreamers, scurrying...
View ArticleThe Sappy (Male) Hero
As I mentioned last week, I am work-shopping a magical realism novel to my fearless writer’s group. I was worried how they would react to the more graphic violence and the explicit sex that is a far...
View ArticleA Damning Tribute to George R.R. Martin
This tribute is a rewrite of a previous post written in honor of the launch tonight of HBO’s fifth series. Dear Mr. Martin, Let me begin by saying I’m a big fan. I’ve read all five books and, if that...
View ArticleA Book For My Birthday – Exciting Announcement!
Today is my birthday and I plan to celebrate. Not that I have too much desire now I’ve crossed the half century to acknowledge my growing maturity, or lack thereof. Let’s face it, what can you expect...
View ArticlePre-Release: Instant Bestseller?
This weekend, Tourmaline Books announced that From Ashes They Rose will be released on October 1, 2015. For the first time this series, they have uploaded the book onto amazon and allowed for the ebook...
View ArticlePaperback Rising?
It has been six months since the second edition of At The Walls Of Galbrieth was released. Thank you to all who purchased the book, all who will read it, and those who have already read it and sent me...
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