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Yes! Another Sweet Interview with Chuck Pineau

  James: Allow me to introduce an old friend of mine, Chuck Pineau. Chuck is a creator, a freelance writer and editor, an indie comic reviewer and – let’s not forget – humble as fuck. Some of his projects include Belial, Welcome to the Void, and Essence House. First off, Chuck… dude it’s been a long damn time! … More Yes! Another Sweet Interview with Chuck Pineau

Salt & Cinder Cover Reveal

A few years ago, I put out 3 short stories. It was fun, but a short story on its own doesn’t garner much attention and Amazon won’t make something so small available through print. So, last year I decided to ramp it up and write 7 more stories for an even 10 and put them … More Salt & Cinder Cover Reveal

The Empire of Mirias Deil 6

Time is a funny fucking thing, hey? Where have the months gone? How is everyone handling.. well… everything? I’ve been back at work for a while now. Taking the time to hammer out the conclusion to my little panster writing experiment has been difficult. I’ve been working on another project, something I wanted to release … More The Empire of Mirias Deil 6

The Empire of Mirias Deil 5

As Covid continues on, though I’ve been back to work this week and maybe next, I’m trying to keep up with this tale. Writing without a plan is freeing, but it is hard to maintain continuity. I’m not sure how people would write a whole novel like this, without a overall plan, even if that … More The Empire of Mirias Deil 5

The Empire of Mirias Deil 4

Building a world with another person is a terrific experience. Aesc and I spoke at length at what we wanted the Legacy of Ash to be, where it could go, things we had drawn from, and other settings that inspired us. Malazan was a huge influence, as it’s a world also created by two authors, … More The Empire of Mirias Deil 4

The Empire of Mirias Deil 3

I really wasn’t sure what was going to happen when I started these quick little shorts. I’m more of a plotter than a pantster, so this has been a bit of switch for me. A fun exercise, that’s for sure, and I’m sure there’ll be at one more snippet to come. I hope they’re enjoyable! … More The Empire of Mirias Deil 3

The Empire of Mirias Deil 2

Setting has always been important to me. I want to know about the fantastic worlds people write in. Give me characters with motivations, yeah, but make sure I can feel the ground beneath their feet. Give me colour and light. I want to know about art and architecture of fictional worlds. Places should have history, … More The Empire of Mirias Deil 2

The Empire of Mirias Deil

Alright. It’s been a long damn time since I’ve posted anything here. Life got in the way, as life often does. I’ve been working, writing nearly every day. I’ve completed a Legacy of Ash manuscript that’s going through another few rounds of edits. I’m super proud of it, but I’ve been pitching it to agents … More The Empire of Mirias Deil

Book Review: Kings of the Wyld

So, here’s the deal. Clay ‘Slowhand’ Cooper used to be in a band. The band was called ‘Saga‘, and they rocked… about twenty years ago. But time passed, the band broke up, and now Clay lives in a small town, raising his family, and trying to live a simple life. Gabriel, Saga’s former band leader, … More Book Review: Kings of the Wyld

Return to Dungeons and Dragons

I don’t remember when I started playing D&D. It was sometime during high school, though I can’t recall the first time my friends and I sat down and rolled up some characters. What was the first mission? The first monster I fought? The first character I played? I also don’t know which of my friends … More Return to Dungeons and Dragons