Part of the reason I don't actually put a series number on the Spellster Series is due to the novels, the main ones at least, being stand alones. People should be able to read them in any order they choose, even if that order is likely to be the publication one. But sorting out the … Continue reading Not-so-linear…
Category: World-building
A New Map…
It's hot. Too darn hot to think about anything other than staying cool and hydrated. 30°C to be exact. That's indoors. Not that outside is much better with the lack of wind. We've never had AC either and our fans are just moving the warm air around. It's humid, too, which means we can't even escape … Continue reading A New Map…
The Weirdness of Worldbuilding
With the background to In Pain and Blood all settled, my muse has turned her worldbuilding attention to the next in the lineup: To Target the Heart. This one's a little trickier, being that the narration will be split in two. But also fun in having the Main Characters, Darshan and Hamish, trying to find a … Continue reading The Weirdness of Worldbuilding
Crunching the Numbers
When I first set out to write In Pain and Blood, I knew the tower Dylan originates from is big. It has to accommodate hundreds of people. There are that many that he doesn't recognise his peers. When I first envisioned the tower, it was just that, a single spire in the middle of nowhere. That … Continue reading Crunching the Numbers
Returning to the Map
I haven't done any seriously big worldbuilding since The Rogue King Saga, which is one whole planet and four moons. It also took about a decade for me to nail down. Neither of my other two novels required that level of detail; Golden Dawn takes place in a single valley and Dark One's Mistress needed … Continue reading Returning to the Map
Comparing Heights – making things that little bit easier
I recently came across something that you may or may not find useful. It is, in short, a simple program for comparing the height of two people. And it does it in both inches and centimetres.It may not seem like much of a tool for a writer but if you're anything like me, then the … Continue reading Comparing Heights – making things that little bit easier
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