On October 31st, my novel, Day Moon, will have been in print for four years! More than that, we're now eighteen years from the opening pages of Day Moon. As it happens, one of the key characters, Lara Hopewell, was eighteen in that book and would have recently been born. I thought to commemorate that... Continue Reading →
Some Good Reads
With the year coming to a close soon, I thought I would share some of the books I enjoyed reading or caught my eye this year. And at the end share a bit about some news for my own writing in 2020. Super Hero Stories: LAUNCH by Jason Joyner: I really enjoyed this one.... Continue Reading →
History of the Ords – Origins (Quest of Fire Friday)
In the 905th year of the Middle Era, the painted warriors of the north, or the Bogiáboreia, colluded into a motley group under a chieftain of meager authority. His name was Orthall, and he had twin sons who proved to be equally capable prospects for assuming rule of their people at the end of Orthall’s... Continue Reading →
Monument to the Past (Quest of Fire Friday)
ABARROS The site of a battle in Libertias’ war for sovereignty over the region from Ecthelowall. Much of the town had been rebuilt in stone quarried in Ecthelowall and ported over as reparation for the costly conflict. Very little had transpired within the town of note since, and so its greatest point of interest... Continue Reading →
Family Ties (Quest of Fire Friday)
This week I'm sharing a letter that sheds some light onto the shadowy past of Quest of Fire protagonist Jason. His past plays a much bigger role in book 2, which I'm currently working on, but in The Gathering Dark we see him bitter about an obligation that's weighing heavy on him before... Continue Reading →
Fool’s Gold (Quest of Fire Friday)
This week's #QuestOfFireFriday post is a bit of Lowlands history and a bit of a sad story. This is the story of Pepin's Fjord: Pepin the Foolhardy, son of Albaron's Laird Klaus was first in line for his father's throne. But he was only a teen when his father took ill and left many... Continue Reading →
The Start of Something Good
“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:18, ESV There are some days that really stick with us. Five years ago, on April 14th, I had one such day. It was a Monday and I was tired. The drive home from work had... Continue Reading →
A Quick Look
I’ve been keeping pretty tight-lipped about my new book, Day Moon, and went over a hundred different (and somewhat dorky) ways to announce this, but I'm opting for the minimalist approach. So, in TWO WEEKS, on March 28th, Day Moon will be released. For all those interested, here is a synopsis of the story and... Continue Reading →