I just filled my new salt shaker. When I was done, I looked at the pile of salt—about 1 ounce—in my sink. I turned on the water and washed it down the drain. Down the drain. I felt sick to my stomach. Six months ago, I had finished researching the history on spices in Medieval […]
The Longships
“The Longships” by Enya The longships. Give me a moment while I sit back and ogle the memories. Tales of the Drui all started with a tantrum. I was so angry at another book I had read where the women were flaky and thrilled that they had been kidnapped and raped. I was enraged, to […]
Mindless Mutterings…
It’s 8:14…On May 4th…May the Fourth be with you, dear Reader. I’m writing because I have a lot on my mind. I had a surprise guest that kept me away from writing all day so, I spent the day in the garden…getting the last of my potted plants in the earth. Tomorrow my therapy begins […]
My Music
“Hope” by Apocalyptica Music has done so much to influence my life. Before I was an intellect, before I studied or loved or had lived, there was music. All of my adolescence was dedicated to music and my study to be a composer. I adored the music of James Horner and wanted to pursue a […]
Blog News
Those of you who made multiple visits to the site since February 2015 may have noticed the changes in format and layout. I am pleased to announce that on 26 April 2015, I completed the “renovation” to my website design! I launched my website approximately 6 months ago to the day. Since then, nearly 30,000 […]
The HMS Slush Brain: Debauched Voyages (Part 2)
Schneider: If I was going to name an article of clothing Daryl- it wouldn’t be my boots 🙂 Chrysler: I see me standing there so cool like in my hero pose, and you’re on your hands and knees, licking my feet. That’s going in the book, Cindy. Dreece: LOL! Chrysler: LMAO Schneider: Only if your […]
The HMS Slush Brain: Debauched Voyages (Part 1)
One particular day around January 2015, four writers (myself included) came together and brainstormed one weird fantasy in a DM (Direct Message) on Twitter. What began as idle conversation over Star Trek, developed into one far-fetched D&D RPG fantasy. Enjoy! The HMS Slush Brain: Debauched Voyages (Part 1) Previously Known as “Daryl Dixon: The Zany […]
Interview with Monique Rangel
Monique Rangel just posted my interview! I love how well these two excerpts came out. Tell us about your up and coming fantasy novel, Dolor and Shadow. Dolor and Shadow is a dark fantasy that launches the Tales of the Drui series. It is about the elven witch Kallan, the Dokkalfar princess with magical powers […]
History vs. Fantasy
When I wrote Dolor and Shadow I wanted a Fantasy that started here on Earth…in Norway to be exact—the culture who gave us elves—and expanded into the myth from whence the elves were birthed. That drew me to Norse mythology. With Dolor and Shadow toggling between the fantasy and reality, I had to watch where […]
Jelling Stones
I adore history and decided to insert a lot of little treasures into Dolor and Shadow while I researched the project. One of my favorite scenes in Dolor and Shadow—Chapter 53—was the one I wrote around the Jelling (pronounced “Yelling”) Stones (pictured below). In the 9th Century, the king of Denmark, Harald “Bluetooth” Gormson, erected […]