October 14, 2015

Villain Concept Art – The First Bondson

This is concept art for the villains in my new fantasy novel – The First Bondson. Let me know what you think.
October 12, 2015

New Concept Art – Thunder Draka

Here is a new concept image for one of the main characters in my novel, The First Bondson.  Meeta, a thunder draka, is a force to be reckoned with.   Let me know your thoughts.
October 11, 2015

New Concept Art – The First Bondson

This is new concept art for the main character in my fantasy novel, Avortovar Maligtonay. Let me know what you think.
October 8, 2015

Winning Writing Contests

When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s sports leagues contain participation awards. Writing is very different form children’s sports. Publishers and agents aren’t looking for authors who have received participation awards. They are looking for authors who can write well enough to sell books. Contests often help speed up an agents or publishers search […]
October 5, 2015

Bogrin War Chant from The First Bondson

War chant from the villainous adversaries in my novel, The First Bondson.
October 1, 2015

New Post at TWC – The Art of Two-Dimensional Characters

A master novelist paints his story with dynamic two-dimensional characters. The characters are woven into the story like puzzle pieces. Each is important to the final picture, but standing alone they bring no significant revelation to the final image. Two-dimensional characters are flat. They lack depth, are partially developed, and often are stereotypically inclined. But stories need two-dimensional characters. They bring the story to life, […]
September 29, 2015

Writing Contests – Winning Can’t Be Duplicated

  When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s sports leagues contain participation awards. Writing is very different form children’s sports. Publishers and agents aren’t looking for authors who have received participation awards. They are looking for authors who can write well enough to sell books. Contests often help speed up an agents or publishers […]
September 25, 2015

My New Post at TWC – When Weed Words Creep into Your Writing

Have you ever read through your manuscript only to realize the same words keep popping up like weeds in a garden? If your answer is yes, relax—we all do it. In the flurry of keystrokes, some words just appear. You didn’t want them. You don’t remember thinking them. But nevertheless, they sprout like common weeds. Your mind can often add unintentional words to your writing. […]
July 21, 2015

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July 17, 2015

My New Blog – 5 Ways to Survive the Christian Fiction Downturn

  Check out my new blog, 5 Ways to Survive the Christian Fiction Downturn, at The Write Conversation! http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2015/07/5-ways-to-survive-christian-fiction.html  
November 18, 2015

Concept Art – Gobbins – The Gobbin King

Concept art for a race of Gobbins in my fantasy project, The Gobbin King. Thoughts?
November 14, 2015

Happy Trees – Guest Post

Check out my monthly regular column on www.just18summers.com. http://just18summers.com/happy-trees/    
November 11, 2015

Olvish Concept Art – Torn Kingdom

Concept art for Namshalla Flameharker and Qiol Flameharker from my fantasy novel, Torn Kingdom. Thoughts?
November 4, 2015

Work In Progress Concept Art – Torn Kingdom

Here is a work in progress concept image for one of the main characters in my fantasy novel, Torn Kingdom. Namshalla Flameharker, is an olvish royal from the Kingdom of Yanolia. What do you think?