I promised my thoughts on monsters and now that I have given dragons their fair due I can move on to other creatures I've written about that go bump in the night. My favorite creation (thus far) has been the altaww'am. Illustration by: Sam Wood In the world of Jangbahar, the altaww’am is a creature capable of … Continue reading Monster of My Own Making
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October, let’s get spooky!
I adore hedgerhumor, if you're not following this comic, you should be! Oh, October! This month makes me seriously happy, y'all. The weather finally starts to cool down, I get to start utilizing my extensive scarf selection and it becomes socially acceptable to be a witch in public. But what do I love most about … Continue reading October, let’s get spooky!
Gross, Another Love Triangle
Love triangles seem to be a necessary evil, especially in the Young Adult genre. But do they all suck? I certainly don't think so! In fact, if done well, love triangles can actually help characterize your heroine WHILE adding drama and suspense to the subplot. Instead of dissecting all the reasons the crappy love triangles … Continue reading Gross, Another Love Triangle
Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part 5
Hi y'all! Ready for another breakdown on a portion of my world? If you've been following along, you know that I've been sharing bits of my created world and setting from my Dance of the Elements series. I started the "tour" with a detailed look at the Republic of the Sand Sea. Not only does … Continue reading Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part 5
Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part Three
Welcome back everyone for another segment into my world. The next bit of the map I would like to dissect is the chain of islands known by the Republic as Is'Le'Spar . While there is mention of both these islands and it's peoples in Ignited, it is not until Submerged that readers get to dive … Continue reading Meet the Character: Jangbahar Part Three