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 […]
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 […]
Good day
Okay dear reader. I have been battling the flu for a week now and today, it has won. I am signing off and am curling into bed with Daryl Dixon. That’s right! *cough cough hack hack* I am crying “uncle” and am spending the day watching The Walking Dead with a cup of green tea […]
Exploratory Dialogue
This is really fascinating to me. So the ID is the desires and pleasure centers…our instincts while the Super-ego is this “The super-ego works in contradiction to the id. The super-ego strives to act in a socially appropriate manner, whereas the id just wants instant self-gratification. The super-ego controls our sense of right and wrong […]
Speculation on “Elf”
Alfr is Old Norse for “River” and “Elfr” is the Anglicized name for “Alfr” meaning “River folk.” The Old Swedish term for River is “Alv.” Alv…Alf…Elf…River. “Alfheim” means “home of the river folk.” In Old Norse, most river names end in “-elfr” literally “river.” Klarelfr = Clear River in Varmland, Sweden Raumelfr = Thunder River […]