When people find out I’m a published author there’s no mistaking the surprised (especially if they know me) and dare I say impressed look on their faces. It’s a powerful form of feedback that I freely admit warms my soul. Fear not, like Frosty in the Greenhouse, the fleeting excitement… Read more“Why do adults write and read YA Fantasy?”
Tag: Warders
You don’t need to be a philologist to create great fantasy names
One of my first posts on this blog ventured into a problem many fiction authors encounter – naming characters. I focused on the Misaligned series. It’s a contemporary fantasy story, albeit one with a connection to Welsh mythology, but nevertheless a story where most characters needed contemporary names. In that… Read more“You don’t need to be a philologist to create great fantasy names”
Creative Writing Tip: Character Traits in Secondary Characters
We all know that not all creative ideas spring forth from our own minds. While I don’t do it often, sometimes I find a fellow author’s blog that resonates with me and I feel the need to share. I’m a bit late in discovering this gem about the likeability of… Read more“Creative Writing Tip: Character Traits in Secondary Characters”