That's right! My cover art for the upcoming novel, Blade of Dragons, is almost finished! Months in the making, it was a pleasure working with the cover artist. She had a keen sense for design, excellent communication, and patience with the numerous requirements I had for the project. I'll certainly consider her again for future …
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Poems in Fiction—Worldbuilding—Ethereal Seals Poetry: Eulogies of Deliverance
Poetry triggers interesting reactions from readers. Not only is it a jump from storytelling long-form, but it invites rhythm, a detail of creativity not seen elsewhere in the story. I always found poetry bits to be fascinating—or tedious if they were too long and poorly done—in a story. My theory is the poetry activates different …
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Life and Death in a Fantasy Universe
Within fiction, some characters don't share the typical life spans that Earth humans experience. Unusual lifespans in fantasy and science fiction can influence culture and plot considerably. We all enjoy our fantasy stories about long-lived elves, immortal dragons, or extraterrestrials who supercede death. When writing or reading about these characters, it can be hard to …
October Surprises!
Hey, it's Ed White, how's it going? Staying safe I hope? I've been a busy-bee working on my manuscript, and I have some splendid news to share, plus free reads from a fellow blogger. When it comes to writing fiction, a map is always handy. In this article, I present a tutorial on how to …
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