Working my way through all the final edits of Cut In Half. Every part of this book has been handled a little differently to the earlier three and I’m not rushing any of it. It has taken longer to fit in what I am doing around everything else but the end goal is what I’m…
Happy New Year to everyone. I’ve been busy working in my agency throughout the holiday period, setting up a bunch of new things ready for this year.
Are you a lover of fantasy or new to the genre? Join us in taking a deep dive into the genre and the names that have defined it over the years.
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I skipped Nov but here’s my update for the last 1.5 months.
The In All Jest series by D.E. King is a must-read for epic fantasy lovers. Set in the rich, magical world of Scurra, it offers vast world-building and complex characters.
I’ve had the last two weeks to myself, including being away on a road trip in Northern NSW, Australia… why? because Cut In Half is with my editor. That’s exciting news I know! Of course now I get to sit here and stress about what it will come back like, how much editing I’ll need…
Fantasy has long been a cornerstone of imaginative storytelling, and at its heart are tropes. But what are tropes? Tropes are recurring themes or plot devices that make a story recognisable to fans of the genre. But while these storytelling tropes are familiar, modern authors frequently breathe fresh life into them, giving us new perspectives…
Very much deep in the editing of Cut In Half, although I did manage to fit in time to release The In All Jest World Free Ebook. I’m over 1/3 of the way through the editing process, my first part of it, before it goes off to my developmental editor. I know I need to…
Most of my current focus is on my editing process for Cut In Half. I am currently reviewing all of the existing chapters and marking them into a spreadsheet based on the Story Grid concept by Shawn Coyne which helps me see many of the surface level stats. From there after marking up the printed…
Short version: Cut in Half is in the editing phase and there’s another new thing on my list.
In the world of literature, archetypes are elemental figures or symbols that recur throughout stories, embodying universal patterns and themes that resonate deeply with audiences. These archetypes serve as fundamental building blocks, providing a framework for character development and narrative structure. Let’s dive into all you need to know about archetypes before you start. Definition…
