An update on my writing projects, with exciting progress on "Axon, Inc." and "Crown of Crows." How I track projects in my journal.
Category: Writing Process
On Elves II: Archetype
Where do stories of elves come from? How have our views of them changed over time? Can we point to any unchanging core of "elfishness"?
On Elves I: Origin
Some time ago, a friend of mine wondered what the relationship was between Santa's elves (short, hard-working craftsmen who make magical toys) and Tolkien's elves (tall, mystical, wise, and eternal guardians of the forest). Why are both of these beings called "elves"?
Feminism, Embodied Emotions, and Telepathic Computing: Writing Updates July 2024
In the upcoming installments of "Crown of Crows," I am focusing on exploring more deeply the interiority and emotions of Sarah. By enriching her emotional landscape, I aim to make her journey more vivid and compelling on the page.
Free Ebook: ‘The Last Man to Believe in God’ – A Thought-Provoking Tale of Faith and Human Spirit
I'm excited to announce that I'm now offering a free gift for all subscribers: an ebook of one of my short stories. It's one of my very favorites: "The Last Man to Believe in God."
Copyright Issues in Sagaia
Can Sagaia move beyond its origins as fanfic and be a wholly original work?
On Words and Names in Sagaia II: Sindarin Inspiration
How often do you get halfway through a fantasy novel and realize you need to revamp the primary language of your world?
Strange as News from Bree: NaNoWriMo 2023
The Shire is the perfect setting for English-style murder mysteries. The idea is irresistible. The only issue is that, of course, hobbits do not commit murder. It would be unthinkable! A hobbit detective would be stuck solving mysteries of missing pies and silver spoons. Nefarious, no doubt, the stuff of high drama and family feuds. But I wanted to write murder mysteries. So… I set the stories in Bree, where there are lots of people who are not hobbits, and all sorts of murderous business can be afoot.
The Wilds of Sagaia: Artwork, Plotcraft, and Language Evolution
As I sit down to write this, I can hardly believe it, but just a week and 100 days from now, on November first, I'll be starting my Million Word Year.
The Roman Code: the Why of our Letters
It seems as though perhaps, over four thousand years, the chaos of the original Phoenician letters has developed into a linguistic system.