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The Physics of Magic

One of the key things in any fantastical novel, be it fantasy or science fiction, is the “laws of the land” as it were. How does the magic work? How do the machines/gadgets work? How does physics work? These are all questions that a writer must ask themselves when creating these stories. These are questions […]

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Nanowrimo – an Update

So things got a bit disrupted with Remembrance Day (you’ll find out why later). But today I plan to get back into the swing of things. I just need to get the story in mostly one place so that I can have some semblance of continuity. In the meantime, I’ve stole this picture from my […]

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Nanowrimo Day 8

What am I learning with Nanowrimo? That I hate trying to think about what my word count should be. That when I’m this nervous about a project, I need to outline everything. Given that I am planning a reasonably complex story, I need to have more things planned out in order to make sure that […]

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Nanowrimo Day 4

Okay. This week I’m feeling a bit deflated here. Yesterday was another day with no writing to be had. However, there was a book launch so I will grant that while I wasn’t working on the novel, I’m willing to bet I wrote quite a few words answering everyone’s questions at the book launch. The […]

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Nanowrimo Day 3

This will work out much better if I just keep updating the morning after. So everyone will receive my Nanowrimo updates the following morning. In this case, I unfortunately don’t have anything to update as I didn’t work on the novel yesterday. Please be aware that, in addition to writing, I have other projects that […]

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3d book display image of The Crystal Crown: A Chronicles of Avantir Short Story

Looking for a Great Book to Read? Look No Further!

To speak of Ardan the Grim is to speak of many things. One must tell of how he was the last in a line of men who had stood for far Tharid. A line descended from Ardan the Fair, who left Asbaln that there should be no quarrels with his brother, Randell of Avantir. Both of them being sons of the famous Guardian of the Sword of Avantir, Rorick. Wyrta the seer spoke to him in these words: "In the twentieth year, on spring's first day, seek a path to the West away. Go to the land of the Silver Hair, for thy fate does await thee there." Years after Rorick and Conel rode forth to free the land of Asbaln from the barbaric tribes, comes one man who will ride forth to save the kingdom and he will wear... The Crystal Crown.

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