by Autumn | Jan 15, 2016 | Born of Water, News and Events, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Tips, Writing
Remember that post listing some big plans for 2016 from a mere two weeks ago? Yeah, this one. Well today, January 15, was slated as a big day. Because I said I was going to launch my first giveaway AND open a free mini video course on writing better novels faster....
by Autumn | Apr 8, 2015 | Born of Water, Friends of my Enemy, Games of Fire, News and Events, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing Update
Ok, I know I usually do a Wednesday writing update. But if truth be told, it would be more of an editing and reading update. I’m mid-way into edits on the Battle for Europe, book 2 of Friends of my Enemy, in the hopes of getting it sent to a beta reader by the...
by Autumn | Oct 24, 2014 | Born of Water, Games of Fire, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing
Continuing my series on defining genres, I’m switching from my dystopian WIP to my other work-in-progress, Games of Fire. This is a new epic fantasy trilogy and I’m in the first third of book 1, Spark of Defiance. But why do I call it and the Rise of the Fifth Order...
by Autumn | Oct 17, 2014 | Born of Water, Friends of my Enemy, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing
“Damn,” Jared said as the last of his breath exited in awe. “I don’t think I’ve seen a city so beautiful even before the world went to shit. Do we have to blow it up?” There is the perception out there that every character is a piece of the author or, perhaps, aspects...
by Autumn | May 16, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Tips, Writing
A few years ago, I was in a leadership course. Thirteen of us sitting in a room where we had to select, design, and create a group project. Lesson 1: thirteen people reaching an agreement is very, very difficult! So, on an epic fantasy quest… why does everyone seem to...
by Autumn | May 2, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing
As I mentioned in my last post, I hadn’t plotted out what came after Born of Water, book 1 in my epic fantasy trilogy. That wasn’t a horrible thing, but I do think I missed a few opportunities to really weave the overall arc of my trilogy together. That is a mistake I...