This week's cover art post focuses on grimdark from some of my favorite authors including Joe Abercrombie, Glen Cook and Mark Lawrence. First up, Lord Grimdark himself: Joe Abercrombie. One of the interesting things about Red Country is that while it is a grimdark fantasy, this one was written through the lens of a Western. Abercrombie's works are gritty and he has been a leading force in the … [Read more...]
Top 3 Viking Weapons
In my books The Witch of the Sands and Black River, my main characters, the Hounds of the North, are loosely inspired by a range of warrior peoples: Picts, Scots and Vikings. Given that, I added a heavy influence of Viking background weapons in the stories. Part of the fun in the stories was supplying the Hounds with an interesting variety of weapons, including those from Viking culture and … [Read more...]
How to Read a Kindle eBook on an iPad or your Computer
Since I published my grimdark novella, The Witch of the Sands, in October, a number of people have asked how to read a Kindle formatted ebook on their iPad or computer desktop since they do not own a Kindle reading device. The good news is that you can read your new ebook on a range of devices including tablets, mobile phones, and your computer. Below I outline the steps you need to take to … [Read more...]
Why Every Aspiring Author Should Try NaNoWriMo
November is a busy month. From getting ready for Thanksgiving to growing a mustache for charity. For aspiring authors, November is all about NaNoWriMo. For those who don't know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Founded in 1999, NaNoWriMo challenges people to write 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November. NaNoWriMo is expecting 400,000 participants from 6 … [Read more...]
The Witch of the Sands Released
Folks, I am pleased to announce the release of my novella The Witch of the Sands, the first book in my grimdark fantasy series The Hounds of the North. The Witch of the Sands is available on Amazon. Summary Shield Scyldmund captured his prize: the bloody head of a desert chieftain. But despite the promise of desperately needed coins, the aging swordsman is disturbed. After two decades of … [Read more...]
Top 4 Lessons about How to Deliver a Better Author Reading
This past Saturday, I had the honor of delivering an author reading from an excerpt of my work during the Science Fiction session at LitQuake San Rafael. I was both the local host and the first author to read. I prepared myself as best as I could. I chose an appropriate science fiction excerpt. I made sure that the selection was within the 12 minute limit. I practiced it in front of a … [Read more...]
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