Category: The Crimson League
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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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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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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…
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May 30: Book two’s release, Joan of Arc, and Kora!
I originally wanted to release The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope on May 30 of last year. This was because, first of all, it’s the anniversary of my conversion experience (which took place utterly unexpectedly in 2014). May 30 also happens to be feast of St. Joan of Arc. She is the patron of…
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Thankful Thursday: Thankful to be so close to book launch! Here is all the info you’ll need for it
We’re in the “Magic Council” month of May, and I couldn’t be more excited. Book launches are a torrent of emotional ups and downs, jubilation and anxiety. But they are such milestones and achievements. I cannot wait to share this book, and Vane and August’s story, with the world. A couple of things to note,…
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“Beauty and the Beast” and influence on Herezoth
I always say Beauty and the Beast is one of my 3 favorite films of all time (the Disney classic animation). Casablanca is my favorite film. I also love Newsies. Beauty and the Beast had two major influences on the Herezoth trilogy, I think. The first was unconscious. It’s Belle’s “provincial town.” Belle may hate…
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How I craft my characters
I admit that the title of this post is a bit like clickbait, because the answer is: I don’t feel like I “craft” my characters at all. For the most part, they just come to me as who they are–what they look like, their backgrounds, their way of talking, their temperaments and personalities. All of…
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Thankful Thursday: Thankful for my audiobook narrator
Today, I am so excited to say that an audiobook version of “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” is currently in production. I had some eleven narrators audition to do the book, and I am so excited to have landed on the narrator I selected. She is wonderful. She’s so nice to deal with…
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 