The Exploration and Exploitation of Words
A darkness grows, threatening the delicate fabric of the Universe. An ominous cloud spreads, bringing an increasing imbalance across the Cosmos. Essences bent on wickedness and ultimate destruction is violently stripping the Energy of Life from innocent terrestrial creatures, bringing Existence to the very brink of collapse.
We made it our mission to protect the people here by keeping watch over the surrounding forest. With our acute sense of hearing and discerning eyes, we never missed anything. No matter how distant the storm or how quiet the whisper, we noticed.
I believe there are at least 7 major elements that come into the process of creating the characters for your story, and that there indeed is a sequence in which to prioritize first to ensure you forge better streamlined, more believable, and thoroughly interesting characters.
Spellblade, Book Two follows all new characters in the territories of Az’Dayne and Goldgarden, in a parallel story happening simultaneously to the characters of Kingfall, Book One. Prepare for the actions of one character to greatly affect the fate of another halfway across the realm.
In 1983 Amy journeyed to the Himalayas, Zanskar, India. Traveling alone, she crossed 16,000ft mountains, slept in caves, met Buddhist masters, and discovered a rare harmonious culture. Adventure in Zanskar is an inner quest, a daring mountain adventure, a story of women’s empowerment, and, ultimately, the experience that human beings can indeed live harmoniously and... Continue Reading →
A Note from the Author: My book narrates the life of Julia, beloved wife of Sachin, who experiences the ups and downs of marriage and the challenges that come along with interacting with new friends and relatives too in India. She can acclimatize to different environments. Her time in India being an example where she... Continue Reading →
Perhaps like most people who love to read, many times I have thought, “Gee, I’d like to write a novel.” But where would I find the time? I had heard of people who wrote their first novel in the middle of the night because that was the only free time they had. Well, I thought,... Continue Reading →
Preface to a Preface I’m currently writing a Dystopian Fantasy centered around the Archangel of Mercy and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. In this series, the Archangel of Mercy, Tzadkiel, (tZahd-kee-el) has taken human form and come to earth in search of a single person who understands mercy and who exemplifies compassion and forgiveness.... Continue Reading →
In the year 2446, the world exists as a mere shell of what it used to be. The Great Cataclysm tore the human race apart as the Horsemen of the Apocalypse rode. War, Pestilence, Famine… Only Death has yet to ride. Archangel Tzadkiel, Angel of Mercy, takes the task upon himself to find one human... Continue Reading →
Today we’re chatting with Larry Lawrence, author of the The Whitney Chronicles series. (Read our review of his latest book inthe series, No Greater Love, here.) Take it away Larry: I began writing while I was still working as a full-time pastor and worship leader residing in North Carolina. When I retired in 2015, I... Continue Reading →
Word Mongery and Musings 