Author’s Interview: Olive M. Creed

Hi everyone! Ariel here with another author's interview. Today's author is Olive Creed, the author of Fallen King, the first fantasy novel in the series Chronicles of Elyndia. Thanks for being here with me today, Olive! I'm so glad to have you. As we're starting off the interview today, could you tell us all a… Continue reading Author’s Interview: Olive M. Creed

Author’s Interview – Steven E. Scribner

We're back with another interview this week! Two in a row because I was sick last week and ended up off schedule, but next week we should be back on track for any remaining interviews with authors in Iron Walls that haven't been spotlighted before. I'm hoping for one or two more before the release… Continue reading Author’s Interview – Steven E. Scribner

Thursday Technicalities: Genre-Switching In a Series

Introduction When I asked those who follow this blog on Facebook to give me some topics they'd like discussed, this was one of the suggestions. This is a somewhat nuanced topic, and the question is: how do we approach genre-switching in a series, and is it going to lose readers? That's the question I will… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Genre-Switching In a Series

Thursday Technicalities: Philosophy in Writing

Introduction Recently, it struck me that one of the reasons I rarely find anything to challenge my mind in indie fantasy (and even in many traditional fantasy pieces) is that the authors do not often intentionally use worldview and philosophy in writing their books. They generally tell a good story, but it doesn't challenge me… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Philosophy in Writing

Thursday Technicalities: Story Ideas

Introduction Today, we're talking about story ideas, both before and during the writing process. After all, all the things we've been discussing about plot do us no good if we have no ideas or concepts to play with. Often, people I meet discuss the idea of writing a book but not the idea they will… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Story Ideas

Author’s Interview: Michaela Baker

We've got an interview with Michaela Baker today! She's the author of short story "Maiden of Embers" in our anthology Glimpses of Time and Magic. Thanks for being here, Michaela! Let's jump into the questions. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  My name is Michaela, and I’m a pharmacy technician who loves the world… Continue reading Author’s Interview: Michaela Baker

Flash Fiction Fridays: Choices

Dasara stared at the cliff edge then glanced back at the stony-faced man behind her. His focus remained unflinching. She swallowed back tears. " Don't make me choose, Domarius." He crossed his arms. "Your choice was made very clear, Ara. You didn't want to be mine even though you made a vow. And those who… Continue reading Flash Fiction Fridays: Choices

Thursday Technicalities – Weaving WorldBuilding Into the Story – Final Thoughts

In the end, no post or set of posts can possibly cover every detail of world-building and weaving it into your story. Your story will have some elements and not others, and your style will utilize some techniques but not others. This means that, if you really want to grow in this area, you're going… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities – Weaving WorldBuilding Into the Story – Final Thoughts

Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #41

This selection comes from When All Else Fails, once again, since it's all I'm really working on right now besides some short fiction pieces that I'm not really focusing on too heavily at the moment. So, without further ado, this week's WIP selection! ~~~ VIV HURRIED ALONG the street to her house. If only she… Continue reading Work-In-Progress Wednesdays #41

Thursday Technicalities: Weaving World-Building Into Your Story – Through Your Character’s Eyes

Introduction This week, we're going to talk about weaving world-building into the story through your character's eyes. There are multiple ways to go about weaving your world into the story, but one of the best ways is through your character. So let's talk about how. dISCOVERIES The first way you can go about weaving your… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Weaving World-Building Into Your Story – Through Your Character’s Eyes