Rae Z. Ryans's Blog, page 10
April 21, 2015
S is for Spirits
Ghosts, spectral beings, reverents, and spirits are common names for spooky beings we can neither prove or disprove the existence of yet. They show up in books, movies, and televisions shows. Some are dead, some are undead, and some are something else. Spirits can be based on religion, people, elements, or anything with energy or […]
April 20, 2015
R is for Religion Building in Fiction
I promise this isn’t a preachy post, but a post about creating a religion for characters to follow. First, I’m not an expert, but I’ve studied multiple faiths in order to determine structure, beliefs, and how the religions have evolved over their lifetimes. I suggest anyone wanting to create a religious belief system for fiction […]
April 19, 2015
Q is for Questions
I often encourage fans to ask me questions. When I couldn’t come up with another Q post, I decided this would still fit the requirement because my original post would’ve had spoilers in them. So here’s a bit about me, my writing, and my process. Feel free to leave me questions in the comments, and […]
April 17, 2015
P is for Petre
Nestled into the Northwestern corner of Acadia we’re gathered at the joint headquarters for the Arcadian Bureau of Demonic Affairs and the Council of Seven, which is located at the former University of Anchorage Research facility. Here budding agents train, redevelop old technology to work on steam, and build new advancements. The massive, five-school, former […]
April 16, 2015
O is for Order of the Nine Realms
Every story requires a villain. The Loki’s Chosen series has many, but aside from Odin, there is the Order of the Nine Realms. Each race takes a seat and dictates the laws to the supernatural community. Order of the Nine Realms * Council President: Merric Mc Douglass Faerie Liaison: Prince Duncan Graftfield Elven Liaison: Princess […]
April 15, 2015
N is for Nephilim
Nephilim are half angel and half human, born to women from the fallen Grigori in the Beyond the Brothel Walls series. But they’re apart of Biblical lore as well. They were called giants and according to the Books of Enoch, the great flood killed them all. For those who aren’t familiar with Enoch, these are […]
April 14, 2015
M is for Midgard
Midgard in lore is Earth, but in the Loki’s Chosen series it’s a world within a world where the supernatural often hide from humanity. While some choose to live among the humans, like the draugr and some lycans, many of my races can’t go unnoticed. With Odin forbidding humans from learning about magic, those living […]
April 13, 2015
L is for Loki
Loki is a god, sometimes a demi-god, and other times just an annoying gnat for the Norse gods to swat around. He’s a little different for me in the Loki’s Chosen series. He’s good. He’s evil. Sometimes he’s a she, too. He seldom tells the truth. He loves his children. He will do anything for […]
April 12, 2015
K is for Kismet
Kismet is a common factor in my writing. It doesn’t matter if it’s love between two lost souls or a warrior destined to lead an army. I believe in kismet. I also believe we can’t control it. No matter how hard we try to deny or change our fate, it’s always there, guiding us back. […]
April 10, 2015
J is for Jamison
Jamison “Jamie” Mc Douglass From the Loki’s Chosen series. Phoenix Elementarist—Maelstrom Mage Mother—Murdered. Stolen and raised by Draugr. Brown hair Gray eyes 6’2″ Various tribal tattoos Bisexual Mated to Nicolai Fenrir since 18 Best Friend is his brother, Liam. Age—25—Mortal In Phoenix, within the secret supernatural community, there are two major laws which carry […]
