This is a sneak peek at a short story I'm working on for a short story collection that I hope to publish in 2021. I know, a while out, but I like to get a head start so I can make sure everything is finished on schedule. Anyway, this one is about Enlil, a storm… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #34
Tag: fantasy
Flash Fiction Fridays – The Shade of Whitsmare
Okay, so this one is a one-off that doesn't go with any particular story or world. I got the idea from a prompt on one of the writing groups I'm with on Facebook, and I figured I'd share it. This one's in first person. I rarely write in first person since I generally prefer third… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays – The Shade of Whitsmare
Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #33
This week's goes with an idea I'm playing around with for a short story. We'll see where it goes, but I'm liking the idea and characters so far. Enjoy! ~~~ Eltara reached out with trembling fingers and touched the cold stone base of the statue at the center of the square. This city square held… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #33
Saturday Setups – Magic: Consequences
Introduction This week's discussion is the last on magic for now. We're going to go over consequences to magic. We've already hinted toward this a bit, but a closer look at it is important because there's so much variation in the topic. So we're going to examine this area in a little more detail. Since… Continue reading Saturday Setups – Magic: Consequences
Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #32
This week, I have a scene from Pathway of the Moon's most recent chapter. I've got ten chapters to go in this monolith of a book! Super excited to have the end in sight. This has been my most rigorous project yet, and the sequel promises to be even more complex in its plot and… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #32
Sunday Sub-Genres: Flintlock Fantasy
Introduction Most of us know what steampunk and Victorian fantasy is, but I'm guessing most of us haven't heard of flintlock fantasy. To be honest, I myself hadn't prior to researching different fantasy genres to discuss for Sunday Sub-Genres. It isn't one of the more commonly known or widely spread genres in fantasy, but that… Continue reading Sunday Sub-Genres: Flintlock Fantasy
Flash Fiction Fridays – The Goal
This week's flash fiction is from the universe of Aurelai. Hopefully you all find it interesting! ~~~ He tapped his long, bony fingers against the stone arm-rest of his throne. His bulbous eyes focused in on the connection he was maintaining between himself and his denizen. The creature had found the ruins in that other… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays – The Goal
Holiday Giveaway Announcement
Hey, everyone! I'm happy to announce that Port & Key has graciously offered to put up two ebooks for giveaway for this holiday giveaway. They're offering a copy of the new anthology, The Mage's Apprentice, and a copy of Amber D. Boyd's, Howling at the Moon (if you've read my review then you already know… Continue reading Holiday Giveaway Announcement
The Mage’s Apprentice Is Live!
Hi everyone! This is the update I promised for The Mage's Apprentice. It was released on Friday, but we had to wait to announce the buy links until the book was in the right categories and properly set up on Amazon. Now it is, and I've got everything to share with you all, including a… Continue reading The Mage’s Apprentice Is Live!
Saturday Setups: The Extent of Magic
Introduction We've been discussing magic in our Saturday Setup posts the last few weeks, and this week is no exception. This time around, though, we're going to talk about extent of magic use and some tips for how you can determine that. Figuring out how much magic to use and how many characters can use… Continue reading Saturday Setups: The Extent of Magic