A novella of second chances in a war-torn medieval fantasy world. I'm happy to share with you my most recent fantasy novella, War Hound. What's the book about? Old Beloc steals from the dead, looting from fallen soldiers in the aftermath of battles. When he finds a prized War Hound puppy among the corpses, his dream of returning home with riches reawakens. But others want to … [Read more...]
Cover Reveal: The Rise of the Fallen
I'm excited to be able to share the cover for my upcoming fantasy novel, The Rise of the Fallen, which will be released on November 15, 2017. The cover art was created by John Anthony Di Giovanni and the cover design with the incredible work on the lettering was done by Shawn T. King. It was a great experience to work with two such talented people. The Rise of the Fallen is an … [Read more...]
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Understanding Openings: Black City Saint
Black City Saint Title: Black City Saint Author: Richard A. Knaak Opening of Black City Saint First line/s: “The old, black Model T touring car rumbling past the lone street lamp across from her house had seen better days, but it served the needs of the two young, gaily dressed couples heading towards the sounds of jazz in the distance. My client grumbled under her breath in … [Read more...]
50 Free Books for Halloween
Grab your plastic Halloween jack-o-lanterns, and get ready to do some trick-or-treating! Grab FREE Dark Fantasy & Horror books via Instafreebie! More than 50 authors are offering perfect Halloween reads for FREE for a limited time! Get these FREE books and over 50 more! … [Read more...]
Understanding Openings: The Scourge of the Betrayer
The next book in my own going study of the craft of writing a good opening is Jeff Salyards’ dark fantasy The Scourge of the Betrayer. The Scourge of the Betrayer Title: The Scourge of the Betrayer Author: Jeff Salyards Opening of the Scourge of the Betrayer First line/s: “My new patron clambered down the wagon, dark hair slicked back like wet otter fur, eyes roaming the stable yard in … [Read more...]
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