Writers create worlds. It’s what we do. Some worlds are based on the here and now, and the world they create is the world of their characters. Fantasy and genre writers create literal worlds, with unique and fantastic creatures, races, laws and magic. It’s great fun. I absolutely LOVE when a whole new layer unfolds…
I readily and completely admit that I am still a newbie as to genre, sub-genre and niches. Somehow I think I may be an indie writer (genre-blurring) with a bit of the old-school traditions/approaches. I know one of the biggest differences, is POV. Many of my indie author colleagues have made the suggestion to…
The more I work with a story, and-okay, I’ll be honest here, the more people who read and offer feedback, the more I delve into my writing and rework it. I know that it is a bit like a patchwork quilt, a mosaic of tiny little pieces that all come together. But it’s a slow…
I just saw this great image on Best Fantasy books. I’m always amazed at what I discover on my journey as a new indie fantasy author. and while I think my books are more in the epic, high and low fantasy… I have been learning a lot from the Young adult, urban fantasy and paranormal…
Several months ago, I was working on the draft for Book One in the Chanmyr Series. Hunter was the character who got the ball rolling. In the first part of the book, he is a bit arrogant and uppity- feeling like he is smarter than everyone else. OK, so most of the time he is….
Is it YA-fantasy? Epic-young adult? Or something else? I work with several other authors- helping each other out with all the things that go on behind the curtain. There’s an awful lot involved- getting a story from its original brilliant idea, to something sparkling and polished so that you can live and breathe these worlds….
What and Where is Chanmyr? Well, there’s no quick and simple way to answer that. Sorry. It is a rich and full world with different races and cultures. The primary two races are the Faenyr and the Chanmyr. The Faenyr were there first- so I am sure you are wondering why the land would…