The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines

The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines I’ve had a few people ask for the specifics of when Serpentus fits into The Relics of War universe, so I decided I’d write a post explaining the timelines of the series and its related content. Of the stories I’ve published so far, The Ballad of […]

Inside The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel

Inside The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel This post was requested by a reader who wanted to know more about the writing process for my “sort of” prequel to The Relics of War trilogy. I wasn’t initially planning to write any other stories beyond the trilogy, but when I was in the middle of rewriting […]

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War Continuing with my theme of characters from The Relics of War this month, I decided it was time to share some of my favorite character artwork that I’ve received (or commissioned) for the series. Enjoy! Vardak This didn’t come from any particular scene, but […]

The Side Characters from The Relics of War

The Side Characters from The Relics of War This is probably overdue. I’ve been posting bits and pieces related to The Relics of War trilogy since this time last year. You’ve been introduced to the main characters, the gods, the Councils of Magic, the non-human species… But I haven’t talked about the side characters. Every […]

The 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War

The 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War It has been a while since I last shared a character profile from The Relics of War, but I’ve been waiting for a reason. The first two books in the series have 6 distinct character perspectives. For those who have read the […]

The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel: Coming April 30!

The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel: Coming April 30! Note: If you’re having difficulty viewing images, please click on the blog title at the top of your email to view it in a web browser. There is a recent issue preventing some mobile users to view imbedded images from my posts. I began this novella […]

An Overdue Check-in

An Overdue Check-in Life has been busy. Work life. Writing life. Personal life. Well, maybe not so much on the third one, as the first two have taken up most of my time. I realize it’s been a while since my last “check-in” post. With all of the book-related content I have planned, I think […]

An Excerpt from The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel

An Excerpt from The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel is scheduled to release April 30 (free to newsletter subscribers: subscribe here) It’s only 16 days away, so it’s about time I share a little from that novella. This piece comes from early in the story and sets the tone […]

Character Relationships in The Relics of War

Character Relationships in The Relics of War In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I’ve planned several blogs this month to focus on the relationships (and on occasion romance) featured in my books. This week, I’m focused on The Relics of War series and its characters. Most of these pairings don’t form until book two, so […]

2021: A Recap

2021: A Recap It’s been a busy year for me, and not only in the writing arena. But for me, busy is good. I’ve done more in the past twelve months than I’d realized prior to writing this post. I feel almost crazy thinking about it – but I’m also very pleased with all I’ve […]

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