I’ve shared my thoughts about several clichés in the past – but not all of them. Today, I’m returning to this topic with another one: inept and/or corrupt rulers (with focus on fantasy).
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Book review: Fall of the Kings
After the short first book, Zahara’s gift, and the longer but just as fast-paced second book, Secrets of the Sapphire soul, I continued with the series’ book three.
Continue readingTraditional vs. self-publishing overview
A major decision for anyone who decides to write today is whether to take the traditional route or to self-publish. There are many fact-based pros and cons to both, as well as many aspects that can be a pro or a con based on personal priorities.
Today, I’ll present an overview of the options – in a post that might be slightly longer than usual.
Continue readingBook review: Secrets of the Sapphire soul
I’ve began to read the sequel to Zahara’s gift fast after the fist book – and while the second book is double in length, it doesn’t relent from its pace.
Continue readingA walk in the moonlight
I’ve considered doing many strange things, not only when it comes to hiking. A night hike wasn’t really among them. How this spontaneous idea came to be is a story for itself, but there are some other ‘lessons’ I’ve learned from this unexpected experience.
Continue readingBook review: Zahara’s gift
Back in May, I mentioned planning to tackle three book series in the rest of the year. Here comes the second of them – A.J. Walker’s ‘Bond of a Dragon’ series, starting with Zahara’s gift.
Continue readingForging a character: Tyr’eshal
After exploring most main and some second-tier characters, I’m coming around to the story of forging the very MC – and definitely the longest ‘making of’ story.
Continue readingDouble-tagged…
I admit I have a mixed relationship with all the ‘tag’ things – they’re fun but the need to tag X more people freaks me out – because I don’t know many people. So, thanks, Mary of Wild Writing Dreams, for another set of mixed feelings. Now, let’s get to the fun part first.
Continue readingAre movies next in line for a shake-up?
Independent publications had made quite a dent into the world of books, and into some other forms of art as well. On the other hand, I’ve had the feeling that the movie scene is a bit stale the last few years… and it led me to think whether a shake-up is coming.
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