Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
The Worldbuilder Diaries: My approach to dragons Love them or loathe them, dragons (and their kin) are a fixture in the fantasy genre. From ancient myths to Tolkien to modern authors, dragons are a recurring theme and something I think many people are fascinated with. I’m guilty of that fascination myself, and I’ve written my […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: The First 30% For most fantasy and science fiction books, a lot of worldbuilding is required. And by the 30% mark, my goal is for the reader to be fully immersed in that fictional world. But I also don’t like to share too much information too quickly. It can be overwhelming for […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Holidays and Festivals Since we’re headed into the real world’s holiday season, I figured now was a good time to share some of the fictional holidays and festivals you might encounter in my book worlds. I don’t have many featured in my books yet, but I hope you enjoy a few extra […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Research This may come as a surprise to some people, but some research is required when writing fantasy novels. While you can make a lot of things work by saying, “Magic!” there are still other elements that should be based in real world fact. I do quite a bit of research while […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Cultures and Society Every character has a distinct culture and/or societal influence that influences their beliefs, actions, and thought processes. While some of my characters come from a background similar to my own, others showcase very different worldviews—and I find those are the most fun to write about. I’ll showcase a few […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: History This probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone who has followed my blog or read my books, but I put a lot of time into developing the backstories of my fictional worlds. I have notebooks full of stuff, and some of it never makes it into the published pieces—but it’s […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Plant Life I’ve always had a love for plants and nature, and I think that comes across in some of my stories. I wouldn’t say all of them, but there are enough to make a post about. And since it’s getting toward that time of year when I want to be outside […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: How does the main character fit into their world? Building all of the aspects of a fictional world is one matter, but when it comes to specific characters and how they fit into that world? That’s another beast entirely. I put a lot of time and thought into this aspect of my […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Adding Easter Eggs One of my favorite things to uncover as a reader is an author’s Easter eggs. I’m not talking about foreshadowing events that occur in the same series, but something that only a reader who has read more than a couple of an author’s works would fully understand. As the […]
The Worldbuilder Diaries: Languages and Communication I wouldn’t say I have anything that unique in my stories by way of languages or communication methods, but I do have a couple things worth highlighting. Disclaimer: I’m not a linguist by any means, and while I know a tiny bit of Spanish, it’s not really enough to […]
