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June 26, 2011
Story for the Day: The Leader of Lucentia
In honour of the new art Twisk is finishing for book 8, here is a small piece from the book and the portrait of Prince Lamir she just finished. Enjoy.
He stood out from the basin and dried himself by baking in the rays of the morning sun. He was given a dry cloth in which he might continue his ceremonious desiccation but there was no need. He only wished to be dressed and be gone from his chambers as soon as was possible. He ordered his attendant to bring him the clothes on his stand...
Thomas Bergersen releases "Illusions"
Many people ask me what music I listen to that helps me write 6-10k words a day. My answer is always Thomas Bergersen. Without his music, I could not write battles, I could not write family reunions, I could not write heartfelt moments.If I was to ever have a book trailer, Starvation would be the song I would use; and if I was to ever have a movie made for the Haanta Series, I would want him and only him to score it.
You have heard his music in films and trailers for years, and now I ask you ...
June 24, 2011
Story for the Day: Attraction
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Alasdair and Boudicca were once involved a very long time ago. Here is a piece of their reconciliation from "The Commander and the Den Asaan Rautu" Vol 2.
Attraction Alasdair looked back at Sarasa, who was in the middle of cleaning his perfect teeth, and treated his grooming with a glance of mild disgust. "What do you think of him?" he asked the commander. "In character or appearance?" she simpered, watching Sarasa flicking his...
June 23, 2011
Story for the Day: Your Sethena
Khantara is Rautu's father, and I'm pleased to tell you that the story about the afamed warlord of Mharvholan will be out presently. Here is how Rautu feels on this account.
Your Sethena It was evening in the Diras castle keep, and with all the accompaniments of the gloaming, along with the soft amber light of sunset and cool breeze in otherwise temperate atmosphere, came the Den Asaan's requisite correspondence to his brothers. When his long and arduous training for the day h...
June 22, 2011
Story of the Day: An Evening's Entertainment
Here is a little from book 8. Enjoy.
An Evening's Entertainment Ladrei and Iraiya walked across the courtyard to the marble staircase and followed the prince and his attendant into the royal chambers. Tea was directly gotten and as the men sat at the table, the two women fluttered about in silent duty as they prepared a small meal for their masters. The prince and the guildlord were soon discussing matters of business, and the women took more pleasure in speaking low to one a...
An Evening's Entertainment Ladrei and Iraiya walked across the courtyard to the marble staircase and followed the prince and his attendant into the royal chambers. Tea was directly gotten and as the men sat at the table, the two women fluttered about in silent duty as they prepared a small meal for their masters. The prince and the guildlord were soon discussing matters of business, and the women took more pleasure in speaking low to one a...
June 20, 2011
The Joy of Shall: Guest Post by the E-Book Therapist
Linguist extraordinaire The E-Book Therapist wrote a wonderful article on the uses of shall and should. I thought I'd share. The Joy of ShallShall is a word that is rapidly falling into disuse, particularly in North America, as is the corresponding past and conditional use of should. This is a tragedy. Although the rules governing proper usage of shall/will and should/would may seem a bit complicated to those of us not used to hearing it in everyday speech, they are straightforward, s...
June 19, 2011
Story for the Day: The Party Straw
I had to write a small story about this Gif. The idea of a straw calling to Rautu makes me laugh.
The Party Straw While the chief of the keep was in raptures over their new prince, Kai Linaa was searching for a manner in which to express her artist prowess in the way of a celebration commemorating the birth of a new Brennin. She was sensible of Alasdair's moderate taste with regard to ceremony and would therefore contrive to keep any commemoration on his family's account a s...
Pricing and Books: E-books vs Traditional Publishing
Not with that spellingAs an author of traditional books and e-books many people ask me: "How can authors afford to have their books at only 2,99 or even .99?" This is a legitimate question, and it has a very simple answer.Until recently, books had to be set at a certain price for an author to make any sort of royalties. A book that was 25$ in hardback or trade paperback usually yielded a dollar or maybe two and some change for the author, but e-books set at 3$ will yield the same. Readers ask...
June 17, 2011
Story for the Day: Impotency
It was difficult and hilarious explaining what performance enhancements were.
Impotency
The boardwalk spanning the entirety of Farriage's northern coast was strewn with a plethora of tradesmen from Marridon. As the largest nation in the Triumvirate was situated just across the thinnest span of the Dremmwel, Frewyn's trading capital would be the very place for them to exhibit all that Marridon had to supply. The unfamiliarity of the items and the cold politeness of their...
June 16, 2011
"The Commander and the Den Asaan Rautu" now available worldwide!
The day has come!"The Commander and Den Asaan Rautu" is now available everywhere!
Amazon: here for 2.99$
Smashwords: here for 2.99$
B&N: here for 2.99$
Thanks to everyone for reading and to Red Willow Press for publishing the series.
Enjoy!
