Part two of our discussion on “Write what you know.” You can find the first part here, where I write about the importance of research as well as grounded things in genuine experience. This is the one where I am a little worried, because I feel it is likely to bring out stronger feelings. Few … More Write What You Learn (2)
Never in my life have I had to stare down a dragon. It just has never happened. And most likely never will, unless those scientists get super silly. The good news is that even though I can write about dragons, no one really expects me to have experienced them. But it seems that there are … More Write What You Learn (1)
I’m currently editing my next fantasy novel A Song in Darkness. The story hinges around an elderly bard who ends up traveling with a red elf, bonded over a shared love of music. Here are the first 600 words of chapter 2, where we meet the red elves for the first time. “Your swords are … More A Song in Darkness Excerpt
She tested the weight of the sheathed blade. It was heavier than what she was used to wielding, which only made sense as it was a hand and a half longer the her previous blade. Mayhaps she would need to carry it on her shoulder. Wearing at her hip would certainly make the yojans she … More The Sword
Recently I’ve been working on growing my Twitter followers. As it was nearing 300, in the last minute I stated that the 300th follower could ask for any fantasy style story and I would use that for a story hook. The 300th follower asked for a warrior woman super hero to save the world with a hug. I hope … More 300 Twitter Followers Story!
Light the match and toss it. Watch the corners catch. Let the heat rise. Flames rise upon the fuel and the rises more, always hungry. Climbing and burning it billows our smoke. Smoke billows and grows, smothering and choking, dancing in the gentle wind. Air enters the fire and the the fire pulses with the … More Set it on Fire
Some #microfiction for the #writingcommunity! … More While the Giant Slumbers
A few days ago I mentioned that I was getting my first round of edits. Everyone knows that edits can be a bit of a soul crushing experience. I mean, no one likes to be shown all the things that they did wrong, and that is essentially what being edited is. Still there is good … More Time + Edits = Better
Her nose hurt. Actually her whole face hurt, but she knew her nose was broken is she focused on that. She could feel the blood flowing, most of it following the path of her lips to either side of her mouth, but some the more intrepid blood choice to flow directly downwards. She spat. The … More Punch Drunk
The fourteenth chapter of “Bloody Tokyo” by indie author Brent Thomas. A modern horror story containing vampires, werewolves, magic, oni, ninjas, samurai, yakuza, and more all set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo. This week’s Patreon shout out goes to the awesome Natalie! Bloody Tokyo features original music composed by Manny Marx. If you enjoyed this … More Bloody Tokyo, Ch. 14
