Hi folks, it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I have been busy with work, kids, writing, etc. Good news on the book process: the final layout is being examined for mistakes, so it should not be too long now. In the mean time, I have been making some freebies for people who are … Read more
A lot has changed in the fifteen centuries since the Arthurian Age. Britain and Europe are much different places, with different people, cultures and languages. This is the first in a series of articles about the people and cultures described in my books. Around 1200 BC, about the time of the Trojan War and when … Read more
Hi folks! Just a short post today to let you know what’s coming. The publishing process continues and I’m working on some short stories and maps to go along with the books. I’m also writing a series of blog posts to fill in the historic background behind the stories. A lot has changed in the … Read more
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m excited to introduce the cover of my upcoming book: The Retreat to Avalon Book I of the series: The Arthurian Age I had a hard time coming up with that name, considering the theme of my series and the vast amount of Arthurian literature that already exists. I even went to Facebook … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Bad blogger. The holidays keep everyone busy, and I could blame the snow I keep having to dig my way out of. But the main reason is that I have been writing like crazy. Aside from editing, I have crafted some freebies. One is a basic Q&A about … Read more
After a bit of a lull, the process towards seeing my first novel in print is continuing along. I’ve been bouncing back and forth on related projects. Crafting the blurb and further editing for the manuscript, as well as writing the opening chapter for the sequel. Learning more about being a writer has been a … Read more
While my book is off for copy-editing and all of that, this may be a good time to start some serious blogging on the subject matter. I don’t want to get into story details just yet, but it might be good to discuss a bit about my process. I’d like to start with my use … Read more
Wow. It’s been a long time coming. I finally have it done. Edits, supporting documents, everything. Done! Well… except for one small detail. The opening scene. The one thing they say is so vital to a book. Oh, I have it done. I actually have two opening scenes done. I just can’t choose between them. It … Read more
I just finished reading Mustache Shenanigans by actor/director Jay Chandrasekhar. It’s the first non-research book I’ve read for pleasure in four years, and frankly, I needed the mental break. No pun intended. One of the points he brings up, almost cliché, is the conflict between the artist and the industry. How the current film industry is … Read more
It’s a very strange thing, to go from spending several years working non-stop on a project, every free moment, to not having anything to do while you wait for the next step in the publishing process. Ok, so maybe I didn’t work every free moment, but when I wasn’t working on the project, at least I … Read more