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...
Invisibility
Ideas are invisible. Ideas are intangible, but they have real impact whenever we act on them. I grew up in a deeply racist household. My mother, who came from a little town in Brasil,...
Situational Archetypes in the Deveran Conflict Series
While the title of this post may sound a bit pretentious, nothing about the way I write novels approaches the way I compose for a post-graduate class. I don't start with the archetype and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Love Your Audience
I’ve been performing for as long as I can remember. Standing
in front of large crowds and being in the spotlight doesn’t intimidate me.
I can recall singing onstage during a performance of Der
Rosencavalier at...
