Writing evil is not supposed to be pretty. There's a difference between Thanos in the Avengers movies, and say the Red Skull, Crossbones, or even Ultron. The latter three were bad guys. Doing bad guy things. While Thanos could be argued to be included in that mess, what sets him apart is his willingness to … Continue reading Writing Evil
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The Darkness stirs…
One of my favorite things about my Darkness Rising setting is the actual Darkness. Something stirs beneath the world Duir'Aion, and if it should rise, it could very well be the end of the world. As a writer, creator of worlds, I like having this over arcing theme over all of my novels and short … Continue reading The Darkness stirs…
Designing Divinity (part 2)
I had a great deal of fun coming up with a cosmology for Duir'Aion. I had basic ideas of gods, but as I started coming up with quick backstories for them, they evolved. I started by modeling the gods of the Forgotten Realms, but man do they have a ton of gods. I didn't want … Continue reading Designing Divinity (part 2)
Bloody Skulls
Here's the first chapter in a new story I started. Originally I had planned on a short story, but the Kruuj, the Grand Justicar, the Allfather and the Church of the Vigilant Phoenix would have none of that. They insisted that their story be told in full. And so begins the tale of forces that … Continue reading Bloody Skulls
Meet The Cast (part 2)
Here are more members of the Fallen trilogy: Gregor Abraxus – The hunter, younger brother of Duram Abraxus. Like his brother, he seeks the ultimate hunt, and he became a paladin in part because he knows evil is drawn to the paladin’s light, like a moth to a flame. Gregor has earned the name Dragon … Continue reading Meet The Cast (part 2)
Meet the Cast: Fallen Trilogy
Rising Darkness Saga The Fallen Trilogy Book 1 - The Wailing Tower The cast: Here are some of the heroes of the series, paladins Valin and Marcus, and swordswoman Shi'an. Next post will have more of the heroes, and a peek at the main villain! Stay tuned! Valin Stormblade - Veteran of the Demon Gate … Continue reading Meet the Cast: Fallen Trilogy
Leftovers
Here is an excerpt of the short story I am currently working on... The bowl slid across the polished obsidian table with a simple grace, with barely any spin to it at all. The bowl slid down the entire length of the table, past stacks of paper piled high, before slowing and coming to a … Continue reading Leftovers
A Darkness Rising 