Reddit user DLMortarion created this fantastic rendering of my original character Rurrn after I placed an artist prompt on characterdrawing sub-reddit. I love what they did: The armor is almost in the exact style that I envisioned when I wrote the character, particularly his great helm and manticore cloak. It's such a detailed and realistic... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: ‘A Pine Forest in Rainy Autumn’ by Patrick Pleul
On Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present these without commentary so they may inspire you... Continue Reading →
Joe Hisaishi – Howl’s Moving Castle
The movies of Studio Ghibli rarely fail to inspire me, nor do the musical talents of Joe Hisaishi.
WIP-it Wednesday: November 4th, 2015
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! There’s new fiction on the way for Aethereal Engines this Saturday! During the three days leading up to Halloween, I found some time to write more than snippets here and there, completing a new short story called Elanni. I was... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: The Frog Queen by Elena Bespalova
On Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may inspire you without the burden of my... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Vivien Chebbah – Imperia
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I will be sharing a new piece... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: Uncanny by Duncan George
Click here for the full, uncropped image! On Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present these... Continue Reading →
Communion by Lane Brown
Click here for the full, uncropped image! If you are ever curious as to why a particular piece is special to me, or use it for a writing prompt and want to share, please drop a comment!
Read by the Author! WIP-it Wednesday: October 28th, 2015
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! Last Friday, I was invited back as a return guest to the 3.5 Geeks Halloween podcast. They are doing a show centered around selected Halloween reading, and asked if I had a spooky original story to share. Because the organizer... Continue Reading →
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