A.J. Calvin

Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution

Focusing on the positive

Focusing on the positive There are times when I want to give up. When I think everything I write is trash, and everything I’ve done up to this point has been an exercise in futility. I’ve been struggling with that a lot lately, because it’s human nature to fixate on the negative and forget about […]

The Worldbuilder Diaries: Plant Life

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 […]

Writing Update

Writing Update I haven’t posted a general update in a while, and I figure I probably should. I don’t even remember the last time I made one that covered my current writing projects (the ones not currently in the queue for publication, that is.) So, here we go… The Mage War Chronicles I have finally, […]

The Worldbuilder Diaries: How does the main character fit into their world?

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 […]

Wraith and the Revolution is available for preorder

Wraith and the Revolution is available for preorder! I announced this on my social media channels earlier in the week, but in case you missed it, Wraith and the Revolution is now available for preorder (ebook editions only, for now. Paperbacks and hardcovers are still in process, but should be available for preorder sometime in […]

Some Thoughts on Writing Kye’s Sibling Dynamics

Some Thoughts on Writing Kye’s Sibling Dynamics Let me preface this post with a little something about me: I love writing sibling stories, but most of the time, the main character is the oldest (like Andrew) or a twin (like Chandra.) It’s pretty rare that I write a younger sibling as a main character, and […]

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