One of the most enjoyable aspects of starting this blog has been sharing information about Mundia, the fantasy world in which The Vaetra Chronicles are set. In past posts, I have done Creature Features and Location Lore posts, and I do intend to do more of those. But this time, I’m trying something new: a […]
Releasing a Fiction Book in Print: Is It Worth Doing?
December 12, 2011 by
As my first book goes into final editing, I’ve turned my attention to the production aspects of getting it out into the world. Last week I posted about the cover design, which is still undergoing modifications. This week, I’ve been mulling over the issues related to what formats should be brought to market and how […]
Book Cover Unveiling
December 3, 2011 by
This past week was a banner week for progress on Vaetra Unveiled. I completed the third draft, which is the final draft before the manuscript goes out for editing. I also got the first proposed book cover from my designer, Susan. My Facebook followers got a sneak peek at the cover earlier this week, and […]
Nano What?
November 21, 2011 by
The writing community is abuzz with tweets and blog posts about National Novel Writing Month (“NaNoWriMo” or simply “Nano”), which pits ambitious authors against the goal of writing 50,000 original words in the month of November. The event makes a big splash in the publishing industry. I’m not sure how many writers are participating this […]
Location Lore – Snow Creek Inn
November 13, 2011 by
I’m one of those people who tend to notice continuity errors when I’m watching a movie or a television show. If a wine glass is half full in one shot and then full again in the following shot (and no one came to refill it, of course), I’ll probably notice. It’s harder for readers to […]
Creature Feature – Arbolenx
November 7, 2011 by
This Creature Feature describes arbolenx, which are sentient, tree-dwelling felines in the world of Mundia. Mercenary soldier Jaylan Forester and Sword Sorceress Sulana Delano encounter arbolenx during their adventures in the Vaetra Chronicles. Physical Characteristics Arbolenx are feline in appearance and about the size of a chimpanzee. They have dextrous front and rear paws that […]
Incorporating Runes into a Magic System
November 1, 2011 by
I joined Rachel Harrie’s platform-building campaign a couple of months ago. It has been a great way to get to know other fiction writers, who have turned out to be a supportive and fascinating bunch. Rachel kept things interesting by holding flash fiction writing challenges, which encouraged everyone to visit each other’s blogs and share […]
Mapping for Fun and Clarity
October 23, 2011 by
I’ve always had a thing for maps. For years, my bedroom sported a large map of the World of Greyhawk (from my D&D role-playing days) above my bed. Yeah, it was a real chick magnet. I liked the map because it was colorful and the fantasy aspect appealed to me. After a day of facing […]
Creature Feature – Trolls
October 16, 2011 by
Welcome to Mundia. Visitors from Earth might initially find the landscape and the inhabitants familiar in appearance, but beneath that impression of familiarity lies a very different world. The presence of vaetra, a manipulable force generated by all living things and stored within the bones of the world, has shaped the flora and fauna of […]
