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September 17, 2017
So Can A Book Be Dark & Still Add To The Positives?
On August 14, I talked about some of the “why’s” of being a writer, like wanting to tell great stories that capture something of the ache of the human condition, as well as entertaining readers, and also creating something that adds to the balance of positives in the world. (No pressure!)
A potentially counterbalancing reflection is that a considerable body of great literature addresses the world’s darker and seamier side, whether in terms of war (Catch 22, All Quiet on The Western Front, The...
September 13, 2017
About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Aralth
UK/AU/NZ
This year, I’ve resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series — because “I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order,...
September 10, 2017
Get It While It’s Smokin’ Hot: “The Heir Of Night is a Kindle Monthly Deal for September!
USA
Yep that’s right — Amazon has selected The Heir Of Night as a Kindle Monthly Deal for the whole of September.
This means that the ebook version of The Heir Of Night is available for just 0.99 c from 28 August until 2 October in the USA.
Right now, in other words, for those of you in the North American market.
Ebook Version of The Heir of Night — 0.99c on Amazon for SeptemberIf you haven’t read the series yet or don’t already have a Kindle version then this could be a great time to consi...
September 6, 2017
A Geography of Haarth: Forward Hold
The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick
The A Geography of Haarth post series explores the full range of locales and places from The Wall Of Night world of Haarth.
From January 25, 2013 to November 25, 2014, the posts traversed locations encountered in The Heir Of Night and The Gathering Of The Lost.
Now the series returns to gazette the geography of Daughter Of Blood (The Wall Of Night Book Three.) The new series comprises updates of previous entries as well as new listing...
September 3, 2017
On Supernatural Now: “In Appreciation: Building on the Past & Helen Lowe’s The Wall of Night Series” — A Guest Post By Paul Weimer
As a member of Team Supernatural Underground, I’m delighted to host SFF genre writer and afficionado, Paul Weimer, as an SU guest this month.
Paul’s topic is the evolution of epic fantasy as a distinct subgenre of speculative fiction, which he charts from its contemporary inception. he has also used The Wall Of Night series as an example of the latest, “Fourth Era” of epic fantasy — there’s a wee bit of discussion going in the comments, too, about the evolution of the Fantasy heroine.
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August 30, 2017
About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Anvin
USA
This year, I’ve resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series — because “I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order, of c...
August 27, 2017
Georgette Heyer & A Favourite “Putting Good into the World” Anecdote
Last Monday I talked about writing and (I hope) adding to the positives in this world. One of my favourite anecdotes in this regard concerns the famous historical-romance author, Georgette Heyer, and her Regency novel, Friday’s Child.
In summary, Friday’s Child is a romp: a swashbuckling account of the relatively lighthearted activities of a group of ridiculous young men and equally frivolous young women. Being a Heyer tale it’s a huge amount of fun, based on excellent historical research, bu...
August 23, 2017
A Geography of Haarth: Emer (Updated)
The Wall of Night Series map; design by Peter Fitzpatrick
The A Geography of Haarth post series explores the full range of locales and places from The Wall Of Night world of Haarth.
From January 25, 2013 to November 25, 2014, the posts traversed locations encountered in The Heir Of Night and The Gathering Of The Lost.
Now the series returns to gazette the geography of Daughter Of Blood (The Wall Of Night Book Three.) The new series comprises updates of previous entries as well as new listing...
August 20, 2017
Forthcoming: A Guest Post From Paul Weimer on Building On The Past, Fourth Era Epic Fantasy — & “The Wall Of Night” Series
As my regular readers and followers will know, I post on the Supernatural Underground blog on the 1st of every month — and this coming September 1, I am delighted to have Paul Weimer as my guest.
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Paul Weimer
Regulars here will also probably already know Paul as — in his own words 
August 16, 2017
About The Characters: Meet The Minor Players in “The Wall Of Night” Series — Andron
UK/AU/NZ
This year, I’ve resumed my “About the Characters” post series that focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series — because “I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”
Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood simultaneously — in alphabetical order,...
