The Heilanda mountains, where Adrilana was born, lie in the north of the country and form a barrier of stone and ice between Kuhla and their ancient enemy, Lumina. A scattering of lonely villages nestle in the valleys, both threatened and protected by the mountains towering above them on all sides. Their inhabitants are hardy …
When you love reading fantasy books, it is no easy decision to choose a new author. Will the book meet your expectations? Will the plot be exciting? Will you like the writing style? What sort of characters are involved? To make that decision easier, I am writing a prequel to be given away free, a …
Like most writers, I love reading and not just books from my cherished fantasy genre. In fact I’ve recently been engrossed by thrillers penned by US authors, but they have started me thinking yet again about the thorny question of pace. What was noticeable about all of these books was a common structure of short …
The two cheetahs exploded with speed and our jeep chased after them. Moments later the mother stalked back, a gazelle dangling from her mouth, its lifeless body smaller in death than in its last race for survival only seconds ago. Partway through their meal the younger cheetah raises a blood stained face and sniffs the …
Five Key Motivators to Help or Hinder Your Writing There are some lucky authors who have the ability to write copiously, producing book after book to deadline. However, for many of us, transforming the concepts and ideas in our heads into prose presents a mind wrenching challenge. Strangely enough the drivers that can help us are …