I write epic fantasy. Not “diverse fantasy.” Even though it fits under that category for those looking to “expand their palate” or whatever. But I hate those words, and in private I never actually think that about my work. The dance I do to appeal to “diverse” readers is a systemic thing and I can’t …
Whenever I talk about my worldbuilding, I mention that it uses a lot of “Asian settings,” as opposed to the usual European-centric fantasy that is all-too common in the genre. But it’s not just specifically Asian fantasy; there’s a lot of cultures at play, all of which provide the appropriate background for whatever character-centric drama …
Last week, I announced the new standalone novel I’ve been working on for the whole autumn: Blackwood Marauders. You can find more information on the Goodreads link. The blurb, if you don’t want to click: Growing up in a quiet farm, Luc “Lucky” son of Jak didn’t think much of the world until he fails …
Read more “Blackwood Marauders — a.k.a. “The B Team” a.k.a. Mercenary Soap Opera”
I hit a major obstacle earlier this week but I’ve been slowly building up to my wordcount again and was able to hit 78k words on the manuscript last night. So a bit behind on my schedule–particularly when I realized this was going to go over the target wordcount–but I’ve only got about 32k words …
Well, I can’t wait for the weekend. I’m inching my way towards the end of that first act of The Ikessar Falcon, so of course I’m going to be doing anything but that today. The new Jaeth’s Eye cover is coming along. What can I say? My Artiste knows where her priorities lie.
