My wife received a Kindle 2 as a gift a couple of years ago. She gave it a try for a while, but eventually went back to reading print books. When she let me borrow the device, I was instantly hooked on the experience. I still read print books occasionally, but e-books have become my […]
“Vaetra Untrained” Is Now Available!
July 27, 2013 by
Vaetra Untrained is here at last! If you have been looking forward to book two of The Vaetra Chronicles, your wait is over. Here’s the synopsis: In volume two of the Vaetra Chronicles, former innkeeper Jaylan Forester follows lovely sorceress Sulana Delano to the Archives College of Sorcery where he learns to use the magical […]
Revision is my best writing teacher (Beta Lessons 6)
June 5, 2013 by
Power Of Light by Nat Sakunworarat Revision is a path of illumination for the story as well as for the writer within. Before I started writing fiction, I picked up a few books on the subject to learn what was involved. The books were inspirational, but I quickly understood that the only way I was […]
Cover Reveal for Vaetra Untrained
May 8, 2013 by
Earlier this week, my graphic designer gave me the news that the cover proof for my next release, Vaetra Untrained, is ready for final review. I’m not much for happy dances, but this moment was an exception. Having a cover brings me one step closer to making my goal of releasing the second book of […]
A.E. Marling on Writing Action Scenes
April 19, 2013 by
I’m pleased to present fellow Magic Appreciation Tour author A.E. Marling for a stop on his “Gravity’s Revenge: Kickstarter Tour with a Vengeance” blog tour. A.E. Marling is the author of two titles in the captivating Enchantress Hiresha series (Brood of Bones and Fox’s Bride) as well as a Young Adult title, The Gown of […]
Scrivener: My New Writing Tool
April 15, 2013 by
Since about 2006 I’ve been putting all of my writing projects into a software program called IdeaWeaver. I used IdeaWeaver as a note repository, personal knowledge base, and first drafting tool. It helped my wife and me write many articles and several non-fiction books. I loved working in IdeaWeaver rather than a word processor like […]
The 5 Characteristics of Magical Fantasy
April 1, 2013 by
What does magic mean to you? I’d be surprised if you didn’t have to sit back for a moment and ponder your answer to that question. Magic means different things to different people, but as the founder of the Magic Appreciation Tour (MAT), I’ve had to devise a concrete definition for deciding which books may […]
Spectacular Spring Equinox Fantasy Sale
March 19, 2013 by
A group of 21 authors from the Magic Appreciation Tour(including me!) are getting together for our first group sales event. We’re all offering our books for under $5 each during the Spectacular Spring Equinox Fantasy Sale on March 20-22. You can choose from over 35 magical fantasy titles. Many of the books are on sale […]
