Some authors like to say that they are professional liars because they make up stories. While this is somewhat humorous, I don't like the implications. In this world where politicians and professionals lie daily about important, sometimes life-threatening or life-altering matters, and with zero remorse or conscience, I don't care to have my craft lumped …
Tag: fantasy
Make Your Own Japanese Monsters
Since this is my first post of the year, Happy New Year! Have some sake with the lovely uh...lady above to celebrate. Don't worry, the haradashi is actually a friendly monster! I'm very excited about the year ahead. If all goes as planned, you'll be seeing a few new books from me. But for a quick …
Notes to Myself
A note to myself from the first draft of the Headless sequel, Part 2: Sometimes I've got to get the story out and fill in the fights later. The blacked-out bits are to avoid spoilers. But the fights are something I do enjoy writing very much. Now I get to flesh this particular one out. …
New Cover Rework
On June 7th, I shared the results of my new cover poll for Headless. And I shared what I planned to do. I decided to combine a couple of the covers by giving one of the illustrations of the characters to the designer who did the most popular cover. And here are the results! Character …
New Story: The Hanging Tree
I've posted a new story on my Extras page. It is a very short, 100-word story from a writing prompt at phantomsway.com. Click the tree. And let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Books I Read in 2017
[Photo by Savannah Walters on Unsplash] I love reading. It is such a part of who I am that it seems silly to even mention it. But apparently there are a lot of people out there who don't. That always surprises me, though at this point in life, it probably shouldn't. I read a fair amount in 2017, and …
Headless audiobook available now!
[Photo by Jason Rosewell on Unsplash] Now you can listen to the dulcet tones of yours truly reading Akio and Masami’s thrilling adventure, Headless (Actual photo of me recording above). It was just released on Audible and will be on iTunes and Amazon very soon! GET A FREE CODE for the Audible version! Here's a sample from Chapter Two: …
Writer Battle and…Cookies!
The year is almost over. Again. They seem to be somewhat rapid fire lately. As I write this, I am craving cookies. I’ve been craving cookies all day. There are no cookies in my house. I am also riding the stationary bike as I write this. I know! Ridiculous! But this is something that I’ve …
Hand Over That Sword!
So, yeah. You probably guessed it. The answer to the question posed in my last post was, of course... sushi! Kidding. Super-sharp swords was the clear choice. In this story of mine, there is a katana or three. And it takes place in modern day Japan. Wait a minute, you might ask, isn't it illegal …
High-Tech Gadgets, Raw Fish and Super-Sharp Swords
The big reveal of the setting for my current novel. I love making up my own worlds, but there was no other place to put this story than in the very real land of modern day Japan. There was just no way around it. If I had changed it to fit into the fantastical, magical and extraordinary lands …
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