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Working with Artists – What to Consider, Part II

Posted onSeptember 28, 2013January 18, 2014Leave a comment

So, you’ve written a book or short story and you’d like to commission an artist to illustrate your character, (or characters).  Great!  Now what? This is second article in a short series on finding and working with an artist to Read More …

CategoriesArt, ResearchTagsinformation, Inspiration, research, Writing

Writing Group Newbies

Posted onSeptember 22, 2013January 18, 2014Leave a comment

I belong to a writers’ group and the experience has been productive for me.  Not always easy, but productive.  I have lost count of the number of times my efforts have been savaged for poor grammar, poor plotting, poor character Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsinformation, Writing

Dirty, Gritty Savage, Epic Fantasy

Posted onSeptember 16, 2013October 1, 2018Leave a comment

Generally, I’m not drawn to fantasy.  Just doesn’t appeal.  But there are always exceptions, and here they are.  I heartily recommend them. But why, you ask?  What does this have to do with, well, her: Art by SYoshiko. Simple:  I Read More …

CategoriesReviews, WritingTagsInspiration, Writing

Cool Crossbows for Fearsome Females, Brant Forseng, @brantforseng

Cool Crossbows for Fearsome Females

Posted onSeptember 13, 2013September 30, 2018Leave a comment

Merreth and the women in her world use crossbows as their primary missile weapons.  While they do use bows, the mounted female and male troops prefer crossbows because of their ability to store energy for release when needed. A bow Read More …

CategoriesResearch, WeaponsTagscrossbow, Lady Merreth, research

Lady Merreth’s Character Description

Posted onSeptember 10, 2013January 17, 20145 Comments

Check out the “LADY MERRETH” menu link above for a character description of my protagonist. On that page you’ll also find another image by SYoshiko, a very talented artist.

CategoriesHeroines, Lady Merreth's WorldTagsArtists, dominatrix, Lady Merreth, leather, mistress

Time to Write

Posted onSeptember 7, 2013January 16, 2014Leave a comment

From time to time I let people know that I am writing fiction, specifically the first of several novels.   It amuses, and sometimes irritates me when I receive comments of the following type: “Oh I would love to write, but Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsWriting

How Big is Your Army?

Posted onSeptember 4, 2013January 16, 2014Leave a comment

In fantasy, particularly epic fantasy,  sooner or later someone is going mobilize/raise an army to go conquer or loot, pillage, ravage and generally depress property values.  Usually this activity is frowned upon by those on the receiving end so they Read More …

CategoriesResearch, WritingTagsinformation, research, Writing

Working with Artists — What to Consider, Part I

Posted onSeptember 2, 2013January 15, 2014Leave a comment

So, you’ve written a book or short story and you’d like to commission an artist to illustrate your character (or characters).  Great!  Now what? Over the next couple of months I’m going to post some guidelines based on my experience Read More …

CategoriesArt, ResearchTagsArtists, research

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