Cover Art Draft
I'm not done with this, yet. However, it's the first draft of a cover for my latest writing project. Let me know what you think in the comments.:)
In this version I've adjusted the poses...
Cover Revisions
I have been busy updating covers for my first four novels. After looking at what other sci-fi / fantasy cover artists have done, I thought, "I can do that, too!" It's a lot of...
In Defense of the Saggy Middle
A reader in India recently reviewed Crisis, my third novel. It’s certainly not an easy read in terms of content – hence the title – but I felt a bit dismayed when I noted...
Bronwyn Traugott — Sweetheart of the Temple Elsbireth
Early History
As the only daughter of her
parents, Bronwyn enjoyed a privileged position as a child. The wealth of her
family wrought a degree of comfort that not many Tamarians enjoyed, enabling
her to experience a carefree...
Building the World of Devera
Mapping a World
It all began with a drawing. I’d been working graveyard
shift as a telephone operator after graduating from high school and I had a lot
of time on my hands. As I drew the...
Brenna Velez: Heroine Extradordinare
Overview
Some characters are easier to write than others. Brenna presents a challenge for me because she’s a woman, she comes from a culture that honors individualism to a far higher degree than is the...
Lord Lynden and Lady Alexina: Parents with Purpose
While they are secondary characters in the Deveran Conflict Series, the roles that Lord Lynden and Lady Alexina play are essential in grounding the story’s background, and providing a context into the way that...
Kira and Algernon: Twins of Trouble
Overview
Kira has a foul mouth and
Algernon angers easily. Like her mother, Kira has a well-earned reputation for
promiscuity that complicates her adult life. Like his father, Algernon is prone
to violence. Their character flaws not only...
Recovering “Ceremonies and Celebrations”
I'm not sure if I'm satisfied with this, or just sick of working on it. This is the revised cover for the fourth novel in the Deveran Conflict Series. It's a composite image layered...