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May 26, 2018
Delay Notification
I’m sorry to say that this week’s article in our series of genre studies is going to be delayed. Most likely, I will wait until next Saturday to publish this so that I can spend the time to ensure that it is done well.
My sister-in-law had a baby Thursday, so I’ve been spending a lot of time in the hospital. I haven’t had the required time in the studio to complete my research on the subject and organize the article.
I look forward to getting this done, but family needs must come first! Thank you for your continued involvement and understanding. We will have more new content very soon!
Night Shift – Episode 3
Night Shift, Episode 3 is now available on Wattpad.
When a dead body shows up on the streets of New Angeles, it’s business as usual. Detective Harold Peterson soon finds himself wrapped up in a conspiracy that reaches to the top of the city government.
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May 22, 2018
The Burning Sands: Shem
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Shem is a bustling trade port at the mouth of the Azure river, the only major river on the continent of Erimos. It is supplied with an abundance of fresh water, boasts massive amounts of fertile farmland, and is the heart of all trade in Erimos.
Because of the desirability of the land that it controls, the city-state of Shem must constantly be on alert against potential rivals. The military power of Shem is unrivaled on the continent, mostly thanks to an extensive reliance on slave soldiers to bolster their ranks. Slave labor, also, is the backbone of their economy. Slaves work the marshland farms around the mouth of the river and provide a food surplus that allows the city-state to trade these essential resources for boundless wealth.
All of the other city-states on the peninsula trade with Shem, but invariably there are conflicts related to the valuation of the Shemmite commodities. These conflicts often lead to war, but the military power of Shem has never before been defeated.
The government itself is lead by a Sultan, and this title is passed on via heredity. There is also a council of viziers from among the most wealthy merchant houses. The city-state is ruled with a heavy hand, and every grain and coin is counted by a merciless bureaucracy. Violation of the law, especially theft from the state, can be met with harsh punishments. It is not uncommon to see the corpses of criminals crucified along the roads leading into and out of the city itself.
The city-state also controls land along the river all of the way to its source at the Pasha Oasis, the largest oasis on the peninsula. A sizable town has grown around the oasis, called Maresh. It is large enough to be considered a city, itself. The main purpose of the settlement is to support the garrison that guards the oasis and patrols the eastern reach of the city-state’s holdings.
This is for an upcoming desert-themed sword and sorcery project that I am working on.
Stay tuned for more!
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Worldbuilding: Shem
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Shem is a bustling trade port at the mouth of the Azure river, the only major river on the continent of Erimos. It is supplied with an abundance of fresh water, boasts massive amounts of fertile farmland, and is the heart of all trade in Erimos.
Because of the desirability of the land that it controls, the city-state of Shem must constantly be on alert against potential rivals. The military power of Shem is unrivaled on the continent, mostly thanks to an extensive reliance on slave soldiers to bolster their ranks. Slave labor, also, is the backbone of their economy. Slaves work the marshland farms around the mouth of the river and provide a food surplus that allows the city-state to trade these essential resources for boundless wealth.
All of the other city-states on the peninsula trade with Shem, but invariably there are conflicts related to the valuation of the Shemmite commodities. These conflicts often lead to war, but the military power of Shem has never before been defeated.
The government itself is lead by a Sultan, and this title is passed on via heredity. There is also a council of viziers from among the most wealthy merchant houses. The city-state is ruled with a heavy hand, and every grain and coin is counted by a merciless bureaucracy. Violation of the law, especially theft from the state, can be met with harsh punishments. It is not uncommon to see the corpses of criminals crucified along the roads leading into and out of the city itself.
The city-state also controls land along the river all of the way to its source at the Pasha Oasis, the largest oasis on the peninsula. A sizable town has grown around the oasis, called Maresh. It is large enough to be considered a city, itself. The main purpose of the settlement is to support the garrison that guards the oasis and patrols the eastern reach of the city-state’s holdings.
This is for an upcoming desert-themed sword and sorcery project that I am working on.
Stay tuned for more!
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May 18, 2018
The Fantasy Genre: Part Three
Part three of our series on the fantasy genre has been published!
Click here to read it now!
In this article, we take a deeper dive into the more niche sub-genres of fantasy literature.
Night Shift!
Night Shift – Episode Two, is officially available on Wattpad.
Read both episodes for free HERE
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Night Shift – Free Cyberpunk!
Read Night Shift – Episode 1 for free on Wattpad
And stay tuned for Episode 2, coming at 8pm GMT today! 
May 13, 2018
The Fantasy Genre: Part 2
In this second section of a three-part journey, I’ll be examining each of the major sub-genres of fantasy more closely. In the first part, we looked at the history and evolution of the fantasy genre as a whole. This time, we will be focusing more on the content and differences of the four major sub-genres of fantasy literature. In the third part, we will explore the more niche sub-genres and sub-sub-genres that tackle very specific themes.
Join me next for part three of The Fantasy Genre, where we will continue to explore the sub-genres of fantasy literature. This next installment will look at the more specifically defined subgenres such as urban fantasy, flintlock fantasy, and dark fantasy. See you again soon!
May 11, 2018
Night Shift – Free on Wattpad
I am trying something new! I have started to post an episodic novel on Wattpad. This work will be free to view on this platform. Further episodes will be added regularly. My goal is to add another episode every week on Friday evening or Saturday morning.
Night Shift on Wattpad!
In New Angeles, crime is part of the daily business of running the city. But when a investigation of a dead body starts turning up more questions than answers, homicide detective Harold Peterson finds himself unraveling a decades-old conspiracy that leads him to the highest echelons of the city.
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May 10, 2018
Future Epic Fantasy Project
I have hinted in the past about some epic fantasy brewing in the background. I’m still in the planning phases, but have a general idea for a concept and have put together an aesthetic that hints at the feel of it.
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The immortals of the faewilde have been waging a war for millenia, and the fallout from this conflict is starting to affect reality as we know it. One man has the power to end the war. Can a mortal put an end to a conflict older than memory itself, or is the world doomed to destruction as it is torn asunder by the magic of the fae?
