I have decided to start calling my novels 'Dawndark.' Some of them will express this more than others, but I realized that it's a perfect term to describe what my novels are. I've been fumbling for a long time for a genre descriptor, something that gives people an idea what to expect, in a world …
Category: Paths of Fantasy
Reviews, art exhibits and spotlights, and more. Usually fantasy, may be high, low, or epic fantasy. Sometimes historical fiction or sci-fi may be looked upon. Some of these paths of fantasy, I’ve followed long and with heart. Some of them, I bear you the report of only a glance down the road. Some of them, I have discovered and trod first myself. Explore and enjoy! Sometimes, visions of reality are seen in Fantasy.
Indie Author Blog Tag
Greetings, this Monday! Some of you may be unaware that I am an independently published author of several fantasy novels. Others of you doubtless already know this. Anyway, I occasionally do Blog Tags, and I decided to do this Indie Author Blog Tag by R.M Archer (https://rmarcher.com/2021/11/indie-author-blog-tag-and-giveaway-winner-announcements/). I discovered it on E.G Bella’s blog (https://egbella.com/2021/11/19/indie-author-blog-tag/). …
Silmavalien and Minth (Art for DragonBirth, Book One in the Return of the Dragonriders Trilogy)
It's been about a month since my last post, so here is a post for a piece of art I did quite a long time ago! Actually, I did it along with a very kind friend, who drew the picture for me, since I am not very good at drawing faces! In fact, I am …
Dragonsong Vale (Art for the Return of the Dragonriders Trilogy)
Hi. Some of you may have heard that I've been working on a coloured pencil piece for a while now. It's not quite perfect. If I'm to get much better, I'm going to need to use slightly higher quality paper, since the paper I'm using is too inconsistent to allow for really smooth application of …
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The Ice-Wraith: Art for Children of the Dryads
Hello. I have decided that, in addition to posting whatever essays I happen to write, I am going to post every piece of art I get for my novels or world, along with something about the art and its place in the novel or world. I am going to start with my latest piece of …
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Guest Post: Raina Nightingale & Kingdom of Light — Mariella Hunt
Louisa’s village – and the entire known kingdom – lives in complete darkness, using crude torches for what light they must have, and sleeping and going about their work either in the poor light of the torches or in complete darkness.Guest Post: Raina Nightingale & Kingdom of Light — Mariella Hunt
Blogging and Writing Update
Hello, everyone! I offer my apologies for my irregular posting. I know there are a lot of you who really look forward to my religious and philosophical thoughts on a lot of things, whether you agree with the greater half of what I have to say or simply find it interesting to see my thoughts …
Never Have I Ever – Writers’ Edition – Blog Tag
This tag was created by Bree at The Long Voyage, and I decided I'd try it. First of all, the rules: Link and thank the blogger who tagged you (I got this tag from E.G Bella) Include the graphic somewhere in the post (or make your own!) Answer the questions truthfully and honestly. Tag 3 …
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Review: The Fires of Treason
I seem to be posting book reviews on here a little more regularly than I used to, but don't expect that to continue! Once I get into the groove of writing my usual stuff again, once in a few months won't seem so regular, and one of these reviews was meant to go up a …
The Wind Song (Tara-lin – Children of the Dryads)
Wind of the mountainsWind of the hillsCome to my aidCome to the aid of the trees Wind of the mountainsWind of the hillsFly sudden swiftTurn the arrows' way from us Wind of the mountainsWind of the hillsHear me now!Gust and blow and swirl around! Wind of the mountainsWind of the hillsCome with wildnessWild and fierce …
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Enthralled By Love 