I could not have chosen a better land to inspire my writing than Norway. Just in thought, she takes my breath away. I didn’t wake up one morning and say, “I want to write about Norway!” Nor did I research her and say, “Oooh! This is a beautiful country (and it is)! I have an […]
Behind Dolor and the Shadow
I can not tell you how many times someone has stopped to ask me what “Dolor” is. I also have been told many times that a reader picked up the book just to find out what “Dolor” means. A few people have come to me and asked directly what the meaning is behind “Dolor and […]
Dolor and Shadow’s Magic System
So I spent the morning browsing my site, looking for ideas to write about and thinking about other authors like Rowling and Sanderson. What are they doing with their site, I wonder. And that’s when I realize…I don’t think I ever talk about my magic system! Dolor and Shadow is a fantasy! Some of you […]
Picture of Bergen
As a writer, I’m torn. Part of me wants to show you pictures and point and say, “This! This is what I see.” Another part of me, most of me, wants to leave your imagination free to see my characters however you want. But then, I see pictures like this… …and I just have to […]
Bergen’s Scene – Chapter 7
This scene is one that I originally planned to write into Book #3. In fact most of Part #1 of Dolor and Shadow was originally planned for Book #3. I took the advice of a dear friend and included it for Book #1 instead. I can not tell you the amount of joy I felt […]
Kallan’s Psyche
Psychology is absolutely fascinating to me. As a writer, it has done so much to help my characterization. Knowing some things about psychology has taken the guess work out of character development. Just start with the character’s childhood and you’ll know what to plug in. I have a lot to cover here, so give me […]
Daryl Dixon
I love it. I write an article on “Shame” and it inspires me to write about Daryl Dixon. I loved Norman Reedus when he was in Boondock Saints. I ran to The Walking Dead because I learned that Norman Reedus was in TWD. When Reedus auditioned for the role of Merl, the writers loved him […]
Shame
For you frequent visitors, you may have noticed by now the conversations I’ve had on guilt, emotion, ego, and Kolinahr. My husband mentioned shame yesterday and that got me thinking. As of right now, I don’t feel shame. I associate shame with manipulation and, so long as I don’t feel shame, others can not manipulate […]
Ask The Reader
Good morning dear reader. Well…good morning here in New York. Good afternoon or good evening wherever you may be. I am a stat watcher. I love posting an article and watching the stats on my site fluctuate. I love analyzing the impact and collecting data. I love pleasing people and providing them with articles they […]
Bergen’s scene – Chapter 39
This scene is more than just an excerpt from Dolor and Shadow. It is one of my favorite scenes and features Bergen in all his Bergen glory. May you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Dolor and Shadow – Chapter 39 The light of Alfheim’s moon gleamed brightly in the deep […]