I have had a few readers suggest I go to the next level in 2013 and submit queries to newspapers for syndication. Although I am flattered, I sincerely believe I am not that good. But what the heck. Here is where you get to judge me. Yes, you get to […]
Writing
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For the past twelve months I have been providing small snippets of the background to my trilogy fantasy – The Chosen One of Allivar. It is a mythology primarily concerned with family. Not just an immediate family, but the human family. This month we celebrate a day that many choose […]
I saw this blog post title (What I love About My Story) and decided it should be one of mine. To keep it simple I will just give bullet points: It has action. Action that increases tenfold with each book. It has characters I love and I characters I hate. […]
Have you ever noticed that many religions have stories so similar that you wonder if all religions were founded and then modified from a single mythology? I not insinuating all religions are myths, but they all have common themes: creation, life, and end of times. When I began contemplating my […]
Let me start off by saying I am not a professional writer. I would love to be one. I will continue to learn to improve. I have a love for writing, because I have a mind that does not cease thinking. I have been a day-dreamer for as long as […]
[youtube=http://youtu.be/fkLrnI7SsVY] When writing my fantasy trilogy, The Chosen One of Allivar, I listened to movie soundtracks as inspiration for the most touching scenes. My favorite of all times is The Lord of the Rings movies. The movies, the books and all things J.R.R. Tolkien inspired me to devote ten years […]
Often in my 53 years of life I have pondered the meaning of life. I’ve researched the topic, read the bible and other non-canonical works, and I continue to research other points of view. I will continue to read other works of faith and spirituality. Today I saw the movie […]
Alien vs Predator, Cowboys vs Aliens, Pokey vs Gumby – you name it there is always some duel between conflicting forces, but none more serious than those in our subconscious. Inside of me are two conflicting characters. One is the logical and analytical, drab and uninteresting CPA whose sole existence […]
Many women I know will not read a fantasy story. When I ask, they simply say they do not like war or fantasy creations such as elves, demons, dragons, etc. Part of a good fantasy, in my opinion, must pull together the elements of fantasy with a great love story. […]
I may be short, but my heart is big and sometimes my mouth even bigger. Arimar has been my friend as long as I can remember. I recall the day I first met him and we surrounded him. He was scared stiff, but even more scared when my people lifted […]