March 3: After I sent off my Neyna manuscript, I was having more and more thoughts that certain things should be different in the epilogue. I decided…… Read more “Recent Notes from My Journal about Writing”
Category: Fantasy fiction
Homunculus
I had a sort of synchronicity recently. When I described a dream I had in which “I want to take a little house with grumpy little men…… Read more “Homunculus”
Keeping Track
Writing a fantasy sci-fi series, one can imagine the number of names, places, and terms for things in other languages—foods, animals, types of cloth—to keep track of.…… Read more “Keeping Track”
New Way to Find A Good Read
Recently I was asked by shepherd.com staff to create an author page for their new-ish site that guides readers. They ask an author to describe five books…… Read more “New Way to Find A Good Read”
Archetypes
Carl Jung and other Jungians have explored archetypes as they pertain to the landscape of the psyche. James Hillman proposed that archetypes are little gods at the…… Read more “Archetypes”
Waiting
When I contemplate my next blog post, I search for what’s burning inside me. Or else go looking for a topic that intrigues me, a question I…… Read more “Waiting”
Ongoing Recording Saga
The experience of recording a chapter every week keeps bringing new insights and learning. I’ve now heard my first chapter aired (sorry about the bit of background…… Read more “Ongoing Recording Saga”
Lost Xentu
One runs into unpredictable conundrums diving into writing, no matter what, but especially when taking on multiple projects. I agreed to be part of an author anthology.…… Read more “Lost Xentu”
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
In my first published book, the opening scenes are about a place where I actually worked at the time. I changed the name of the company and…… Read more “Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?”
Magical Collaboration
I could write about my recent trip to the Bay Area for my son’s graduation. Or the morning glories coming up (how different their little seedlings are…… Read more “Magical Collaboration”