Oct 1, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Last month, I mentioned the launch of Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, here is the first installment from the book. It lists beats you can use to convey desire. Desire Many of the reactions mentioned in surprise,...
Sep 25, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Last week, I mentioned the launch of Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, here is the first installment from the book. It lists beats you can use to convey anger. Anger Many of anger’s physical reactions are also...
Sep 15, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Exciting news! My latest book, Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings, is finally available on Amazon. You may remember the book from my poll back when I was choosing its cover. If not, here’s what it’s all about: Even...
Sep 8, 2016 | My Publications
Thank you! A big thank-you to everyone who tested the new layout and let me know of various bugs and glitches. I hope I have now caught them all. I apologize for any trouble or inconvenience. If you do see any further issues with the blog or any post in particular,...
Sep 7, 2016 | My Publications
New Website, Web Design Services and Other News I hope you like my blog’s new design, which aims to be more user-friendly and accessible on various devices. Without going into any design details, its main advantage is offering content a wider space. It uses...
Aug 19, 2016 | My Publications
I have some wonderful news to share: the first draft of Pearseus: Endgame is finally complete! This volume concludes the series and returns to the larger philosophical questions posed by Rise of the Prince, whereas Vigil was more of an adventure. Having reached this...
Jun 25, 2016 | Fun Historical Facts, My Publications, Random Musings
A few years ago, a forest fire ravaged the area where we live. A friend of mine was helping the firefighters when the ground gave way and his leg fell into a hole in the ground. A hole that turned out to be an ancient tomb, complete with offerings and bones. As this...
May 27, 2016 | Fun Historical Facts, Maps and Infographics, My Publications
A New Pearseus Map Prompted by my recent post on maps in fantasy, I edited the Pearseus map I’d drawn for the Robinson Companion. The new map, seen below, is in high resolution (2700×2200) and includes Caria, a location first mentioned in Endgame, the...
Apr 21, 2016 | My Publications
Let it never be said I don’t listen to you. After your amazing comments and votes on my post, Book Cover Help Requested: Perfect Beat, my trusted sidekick cover designer Alex Saskalides of 187Designz went back to the drawing board and came up with a whole bunch...
Apr 13, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Once again, my friends, I need your help. I have been working on a non-fiction book that explains how to use beats to show emotion in your writing. What are beats, you ask? They are short descriptions and actions that pepper a dialogue, indicating what a character...
