The three days of this year’s Orycon in Portland went by astonishingly fast. This was my fourth time at this particular sci-fi/fantasy conference, and my first year as a panelist. I was assigned to an apparently ambitious number of events?eleven panels, plus a twelfth I was invited to join?and by some miracle I made it…
As I made my way through the first draft of Raven Quest*, I found charming little notes of frustration and commentary I’d left for myself while doing the original writing. I thought I’d post some of these here for your entertainment. (* Yes, I am behind schedule on publication of this fourth volume in the…
Today, I’m pleased to host fellow indie author Voss Foster in this space! The Jester Prince: Harlan “Toby.” He stood, no longer an old musician but an impressive figure. When he got like this, his eyes gleamed with such anger they almost glowed. Tobias flinched when he reached out, but Harlan just wrapped his hands…
Just in case you were curious about this particular mineral, which makes a rather important appearance in The Black Pool . . . Natrolite: A zeolite mineral. This crystal, which is often white in color, can be found in locations in France, Russia, Ireland, and elsewhere.
Today I’m pleased to host fellow author Beth Barany, whose new book Henrietta and the Dragon Stone (Book 2 of the Five Kingdom series) is available now. On this stop of her blog tour, Beth describes her process of world building in fantasy. (Be sure to read to the end to find out how to…
(The series itself isn’t nearly as solemn as this definition might make it sound.) Moon Witch, The: Sally Dahl herself. The Moon Witch is mortal and is born into a family descended from Norse heritage. The Moon Witch surfaces every so many generations?generally, as the need for her services arises. The Moon Witch is not…
Yes, we’re on the flip-side of the calendar for this one, but I have to say Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. Samhain: The Pagan fire festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of both winter and the new year. Samhain is traditionally celebrated on October 31st (Halloween).
