No matter where you go in the realm of fantasy, the heroes and villains have some kind of abilities to set them apart from the others. Whether in areas like the Marvel universe, high fantasy, or other genres, you've probably seen many unique powers displayed. This can come in multiple ways: battle skills, heroic traits, … Continue reading Developing Character Skills! – Blog #37, December 21st, 2020
Almost every good book has action of some kind. From heated duels, chaotic war scenes, and fields of slaughter to more interpersonal struggles, such as dodging an incoming obstacle, fending someone else off, or moments of rising tension. They can range anywhere from authentic battle scenes to the jurisdiction of an important trial, and many … Continue reading Battle and Action Sequences! – Blog #36, November 17th, 2020
Arguably, the most important thing about a story are the characters heading it. Would you want to read J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings if it starred a cast that already knew what to do? A cast that didn't make mistakes? God forbid they skip the 2nd and 3rd book to ride eagles to Mordor … Continue reading Character Development Guide – Blog #35, November 9th, 2020
Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, has some amazing writing tips to share, and I'll give you my take on them as well.
Hello all! Some new updates for the website to throw out there. I've been slowly putting out maps for the worlds covered in Akin Minds, fleshing out their descriptions (while avoiding spoilers) and, of course, writing! For those who've read the first book already, you can check out a WIP of the Serpentine Empire right … Continue reading Site Updates – Blog #33, October 21st, 2020
This has been something I've wanted to accomplish for a long time, and it's finally here - maps for the worlds in Sovereign Soul! So far I'll have uploaded the maps for Harohto and Lysvid, a good starting point for new readers and old to see another aspect of the series. Harohto's map encompasses much … Continue reading Site Updates! New Maps for Sovereign Soul! – Blog #32, September 24th, 2020
Have you ever read a book with a huge cast & couldn't keep track of them? Every story is different. I've written just as many works with a handful of prominent characters as I have a larger cast, and each system has strengths and weaknesses. For example, take Lord of the Rings. They've solidified a … Continue reading Writing Tips #4: Dealing With a Large Cast (Blog #31, Sept 21st, 2020)
Hello! It's been a while, hasn't it? First thing you might notice is a new link. Doesn't quite look the same, does it? Or does it look... similar? That's because this post is coming at you from sovereignsoulseries.com! That's right - a domain name is now reserved for the books! There's no WordPress suffix or … Continue reading New Features? – Blog #30, September 16th, 2020
Hello all! I've been anticipating writing this particular entry for the better part of the month, gathering material on it, and deciding who I wanted to feature. Sovereign Soul has a good chunk of LGBTQ+ and characters of whom are either black or of a minority race in the spirit realm, facing adversity merely because … Continue reading Character Diversity: Blog #29, June 15th, 2020
Hey all! Some may have seen my hasty, 10-minutes-before-I-start-work Facebook update yesterday. If not, there's big, long-awaited news about my books... The Ebook is here! My old version of my first novel had an Ebook from the start, which is why I tried so hard to get it done for the new edition. Another problem … Continue reading The Ebook is here! – Blog #28, May 21st, 2020
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