The cover for The Ever Fiend (Talon Stormbringer) is done! This is actually a self-portrait. Let me know what you think. Once I have a blurb written, I’ll launch the book’s page here with more info, including chapter 1. I think Read More …
Author: Rand
The Ever Fiend Complete
I just finished writing The Ever Fiend (Talon Stormbringer) a few minutes ago! Technically I have editing to do, then letting it sit a month before a final review with fresh eyes, but the actual writing is done. After that it Read More …
The Importance of Death
I watch a lot of SciFi (and when available, fantasy) on TV and in movies. All too often, death means nothing. A major character can be killed off and I just shrug, knowing they’ll be back, sometimes before the episode Read More …
Writing and Blogging Update
I haven’t been blogging since last fall because I’ve been so preoccupied with writing, which is a good thing. I have around 80,000 words for The Art of World Building three volume set, which dwarfs all the blogs I’ve written about Read More …
Free eBook Coming in 2016!
Before 2016 is over, I’ll have a free eBook available to all newsletter subscribers. The book will be a Talon Stormbringer novella. As I’m spending this year writing five of them, I haven’t decided which it will be yet. The Read More …
Art of World Building Covers
As you can see from the home page, all three covers for The Art of World Building have been finalized! There’s also a cover for the complete set, as seen here. Publication will start in 2017, meaning I jumped the gun Read More …
Plans for 2016
Since my plans change a lot, maybe I shouldn’t say anything, but I’ve got a solid plan right now and am well into making it a reality. In 2016, I will finish writing The Art of World Building (two volumes done Read More …
Tales of Talon Stories
I’ve invented a new character to use in a series of adventure yarns, his first name being Talon. He’s a mix of people like Conan, James Bond, Tarl Cabot (from the Gor series), and any movie you’ve seen with Sylvester Stallone, Read More …
Map Making
I’ve been making a map of a continent for the past two weeks and can’t seem to stop working on it! I should be done in a few days. Before now, the only map I’ve had has been of a Read More …
Book Covers Commissioned
For The Art of World Building three-volume set, I’ve hired an artist to create all three book covers. I’ll see their first versions toward the end of January and will likely have all of them finalized in February. It’s always fun working with Read More …