This novel–I don’t think I’ve ever written a novel that fired up in my head as fast as this one did. I’m already past 40k–hopefully past 50k by the time this scheduled post goes live–with no signs of stopping. I have been told, more times than I care to remember, that Jin-Sayeng used to be …
I bring you a short story from the paranormal/urban fantasy/I-don’t-know-anything-about-genres-outside-of-epic-fantasy world of Birthplace, which means it’s kind of a spoiler, but if you had absolutely no plans to read that story anyway, why not enjoy what I think is “romantic”. The first paragraph involves a corpse. Happy reading!
The Orsalian sisters are introduced in Jaeth’s Eye, having hired Kefier as a quick guide and able body in their journeys through the wilderness in Gaspar. The sisters grew up in a poor neighbourhood in the port city of Aret-ni, on the eastern shore of Gaspar. Their mother was descended from Jinseins who traveled north across the …
Read more “The Heroes of The Agartes Epilogues: Sapphire and Moon”
I‘m not that old, but I’ve been around (these are the things you say after you hit 30). Been in a ton of writing groups, even joined a cause or two. I was once firmly in the If you don’t critique them, how can a young writer learn? camp. I’m not, anymore. One of the realizations …
Read more “Why I Don’t Believe in Critiquing Young Writers Anymore”
Every time I think I’m over this, I come across another well-recommended fantasy book that blatantly ignores the idea of a “story” in favour of worldbuilding. I’m not even saying that I have very high standards when it comes to the stuff I read (entertain me, and I’m happy. Hell, try your best, and I’m happy). …
Read more “Another Take on the Worldbuilding vs. Story Issue”
