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Proof and Format Test Copies

One thing I didn’t expect when becoming an author was how many proof and format test copies I would accumulate. 17 in all and will still be counting.

A Fantasy Author's Search History: When was the hourglass invented?

I’m finding conflicting dates for this question, but my main focus was if it existed in medieval times, which it did. The time for invention I see most often is the 14th century, but there are other conflicting times. I’m not a historian.

Vision Teaser Quote

Here is a little teaser from Sparks Shall Rise: Visions and Illusions. Mental illness or other struggles don’t have to stop you from living your life and overcoming obstacles.

Journal Entries Part 9

I really don’t remember a lot of the writing that I was coming up with years ago. You will see “Lay of Toranon.” That was inspired by Tolkien’s lays. And I really thought I could write a song. Before you ask, I no longer have it, and I don’t remember it. And I have no idea what I was planning to do with flying horses.

January 5, 2008

I can’t believe how much I have gotten done on The Stone of Light. Besides getting half of the book done (1), I’ve also written the Lay of Toranon an...

A Fantasy Author’s Search History: What were books make out of in medieval times?

The paper was actually parchment or vellum made from animal skins. Then the pages are sewn together and attached to a wooden cover that is bound with leather. And the cover can be ornately decorated. Of course in fictional writing, you could take some creative liberty with the design of books.

Dr. Google Reference Quote

I put this in Reawakened Flames to highlight the phenomenon known as Dr. Google. This is when you think something is wrong with you and google symptoms to try to diagnose yourself, which can lead to looking into things that just make you scared and feel worse. Imagine how bad it is when you add health anxiety into the mix.

A Dark Horizon Rough Blurb

And this is a bit of the rough blurb for my side project, Axes and Wings: A Dark Horizon, my forthcoming book.

A Dark Horizon Announcement

I’m pleased to announce a new small series that will run concurrently with Sparks Shall Rise. It is called Axes and Wings, and the first book is A Dark Horizon. Rough blurb coming next.

A Fantasy Author’s Search History: How long does a stone bridge last?

Compared to wooden bridges, stone bridges, if properly built and maintained when needed, can last for hundreds of years or even into the thousands.

A Fantasy Author’s Search History: Where is obsidian found?

This is a simple answer. All over the world and near volcanoes that have had rhyolitic eruptions, which are explosive volcanic events. This is for something that will be revealed later on in the Sparks Shall Rise series.