With all of the crazy gyrations my book has been through in the past few weeks, having anything ready to write by November just didn’t seem possible. Originally, I was just going to skip it. It would have been a …
The last week or so has been interesting. I’ve been making pretty good progress on my book, but was finding myself in a draggy place about 2/3’s of the way through. I had so much action in the first half …
This is my first month participating in this blog hope, although I’ve been part of the Facebook group for a while. I think the title is pretty self-explanatory. Writers are an insecure, neurotic bunch- I tell myself that’s what makes …
Where did September go? Though it went by quickly, it was still a productive month, and much of that was thanks to the monthly writing challenge. It was my second month participating, and I got a lot done. I also …
It’s Almost Time for the October Writing Challenge! Read more →
We spent much of last week in Florida, which on the surface, sounds awesome. The reality is, I kind of hate Florida. It’s hot, muggy, and smells funny. Plus, I seem to be allergic to much of the state. So, …
After several other fantasy authors praised this book to the skies, I thought I’d give it a try. I’ve pretty much already built my world, but I’m always open to some new tips and advice. The first few chapters were …
Book Review: World-Building for Beginners by Karla Erpenbeck Read more →
If you’re looking for a readable pop history version of the Thirty Years War, do not read this book. I started this back in April, so it may very well have set a record for book that’s taken me the …
Book Review- Europe’s Tragedy: A New History of the Thirty Years War- Peter H. Wilson Read more →
Arian Orland, Count of Hornfels, is an ambiguous character. Well, he’s actually pretty bad, but working in service of the good at least some of the time. Since he’s loosely based on Christian of Brunswick, he wasn’t even going to …
I guess it’s just my luck that I finally find a completed series, only to learn that it’s not truly a series. The three books take place in the same world, and the first two share a few characters, but that’s …
Book Review: Chalion Trilogy- Lois McMaster Bujold Read more →
The fantasy version of this guy wasn’t going to come into play until the second book, but he’s just too much fun to leave out. Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg and Bishop of Halberstadt, was the same age as Frederick and …
