Category: fantasy
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This is a BIG week for me, but it’s only the start of what’s coming in 2024 for me as an author! Let me spill the tea . . .
This week, with book two of the Herezoth trilogy launching on Thursday and the tenth anniversary of what I call my conversion experience, is a huge week for me. But it is only the start of things to come in 2024. Please keep posted . . . there will be much more happening. There will…
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The difference a good woman makes (August vs Malzin)
I wrote yesterday about my villain Zalksi Forzythe and one of my favorite heroes, his nephew Vane Unsten. I went a bit into the ways they are similar. One of my favorite things about them is that they are incredible figures in and of themselves, for good or ill. They are principled. They have goals,…
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Is Vane a lot like Zalski?
I’ve been thinking a bit lately about Vane and Zalski. Vane is the protagonist of The Magic Council, and I just adore him. He’s not perfect, but he’s a hero at the end of the day–because he’s selfless. He strives to live up to the example of worthy role models, has a deep sense of…
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Who will enjoy “The Magic Council: The Fight for Home”?
With a book launch coming up next Thursday, May 30 on Amazon, I wanted to take a moment to let you know who is most likely to enjoy the book, and to ask for your help to make my launch successful. Readers who enjoy: will enjoy The Magic Council: The Fight for Home. This is…
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Character Spotlight: Ursa Hincken, villain and bear owner
Ursa is definitely my favorite villain in The Magic Council. She’s also the most unique. Arbora Anders is basically a foil of Kora–the opposite of Kora, an “anti-Kora,” if you will–weak where Kora is resolute, unbending where Kora is resilient. Darryn Polve is a foil of Zacry Porteg. He’s awful. Where Zac is hard-working, deep-thinking,…
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I got the first chapters of the audiobook for “The Crimson League” in! My thoughts:
I’m beyond excited. I have the first chapters (1-8 or 1-9, around there) in from Dana Allen, the narrator of the audiobook of The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope. I listened through for fun yesterday (as I write this). Today I need to listen for notes/feedback/corrections. But some first impressions: -I’ve always known dialogue…
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“Magic Council” Excerpt: The Prince Who Wasn’t
I’m so excited to share the prologue of The Magic Council: The Fight for Home with you today! You’ll meet the princes I’ve spotlighted over the last few days. If you enjoy, please share the word about this upcoming release and the first book of the series, which is currently available on Amazon, including for…
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Character Spotlight: Prince Hune the Misfit
I absolutely adore Prince Hune. He’s named after his uncle and grandfather. The youngest boy in the royal family, he gives life in the palace its heart. He is eight years old when The Magic Council starts. Hune has an active imagination and loves animals, especially his pet dogs and pony. He’s the only child…
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Character Spotlight: Prince Neslan, the Middle Child
Prince Neslan is the middle of the king and queen’s three sons, a year younger than Prince Valkin. He is independent, more intellectual than active in his hobbies, and wise beyond his years. He was named after Neslan Dormenor of the Crimson League, and while he looks nothing like that Neslan–the prince has father’s blond…
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Character Spotlight: Prince Valkin the Bold
I really enjoy writing kids as characters. The Crimson League featured Zacry as a boy. Now we have multiple kids in The Magic Council–principally the three princes (pun fully intended). Valkin is Herezoth’s crown prince. At age eleven, he’s bold, curious, and strong-willed. He also has a sensitive conscience in his way, and a good…
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 