I just finished watching the Life of Pi and was moved deeply by the story. I have the book on my Kindle, but can’t seem to find the time to sit and read as I fulfill my professional duties and the little time remaining to writing. The story to me […]
Battle
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I am the greatest military general in the service of the seventh king of Allivar. My name is cursed by my race, the Vanavaran, the black skinned fishermen of the world of Allivar. Should I appear to them this day, they would behead me. for they have suffered like no […]
I am the king of Allivar, the seventh king of the line of Yubal, I have been given the surname “The Destroyer.” Yet, I reluctantly take this crown passed to me by my father before he went mad, it is my life’s burden and bane. The one I love, Narcissia, […]
I am a master of the sword and of Jita, the art of self control. I am of the race of the Kassaran. They say my race has skin the color of a peach and we are said to be the stoic ones. As the seventh son of my honorable […]
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. […]
[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 […]
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 […]
I try so hard to be liked. Why I am not like my brothers? I feel I am always in the way, no matter how hard I try to help. I’m just clumsy and dangerous to be around. They call me slow witted. I don’t mean to be. They say […]