Aug 15
Posted: under snippet, the writing life.
Tags: snippet, the writing life August 15th, 2010
From Kings of the North… Location: Chaya, the Royal Ossuary. POV: King Kieri Phelan Situation: Kieri’s become aware of something mysterious and troubling interfering with his attempt to bring elves and humans closer together. He has visited the ossuary before, and had some disturbing hints. Now he’s there again… [...more]
From Kings of the North…
Location: Chaya, the Royal Ossuary. POV: King Kieri Phelan
Situation: Kieri’s become aware of something mysterious and troubling interfering with his attempt to bring elves and humans closer together. He has visited the ossuary before, and had some disturbing hints. Now he’s there again…
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Jul 19
Posted: under Kings of the North, snippet.
Tags: Background, characters, snippet July 19th, 2010
In honor of Amazon having it listed for pre-order, here’s another Kings of the North snippet. This one introduces some new characters, all young. Location: Verrakai House in Vérella. Dorrin has squires, who have just arrived to begin their service with her. They are leaving for the country the next day. The squires are Beclan […] [...more]
In honor of Amazon having it listed for pre-order, here’s another Kings of the North snippet. This one introduces some new characters, all young. Location: Verrakai House in Vérella. Dorrin has squires, who have just arrived to begin their service with her. They are leaving for the country the next day. The squires are Beclan Mahieran (the king’s cousin and younger brother of Rothlin), Gwennothlin Marrakai ( younger sister of Juris Marrakai), and Daryan Serrostin (younger brother of Rolyan Serrostin)…all dukes’ offspring, in other words.
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May 18
Posted: under Kings of the North, snippet, the writing life.
Tags: Contents, progress report, snippet, the writing life May 18th, 2010
Another snippet from Kings of the North today. This may be one I posted in an earlier draft last year, but as someone said, there are people new to the place who probably don’t want to hunt through the archives for everything I said back then. As before, there may be mild spoilers incorporated, so […] [...more]
Another snippet from Kings of the North today. This may be one I posted in an earlier draft last year, but as someone said, there are people new to the place who probably don’t want to hunt through the archives for everything I said back then. As before, there may be mild spoilers incorporated, so if you’re spoiler-averse, don’t read beyond the break.
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May 11
Posted: under Contents, Kings of the North, snippet.
Tags: Contents, snippet May 11th, 2010
With thanks for your patience in the past week as I worked on the copy edits, here’s a snippet (again, if you don’t want any spoilers at all, don’t read beyond the “read more” link.) This is maybe 1/5 to 1/4 of the way through the book. [...more]
With thanks for your patience in the past week as I worked on the copy edits, here’s a snippet (again, if you don’t want any spoilers at all, don’t read beyond the “read more” link.) This is maybe 1/5 to 1/4 of the way through the book.
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May 03
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Tags: Contents, snippet, the writing life May 3rd, 2010
Here’s a snippet from Kings of the North. Location: Vérella, the Verrakai city house. Time: Day after coronation of the young king. Present: Dorrin Duke Verrakai, the Marshal-General of Gird, the new Marshal-Judicar of Tsaia, another Marshal. If you totally, absolutely, do not want any spoilers at all–including zero idea that something might happen after […] [...more]
Here’s a snippet from Kings of the North. Location: Vérella, the Verrakai city house. Time: Day after coronation of the young king. Present: Dorrin Duke Verrakai, the Marshal-General of Gird, the new Marshal-Judicar of Tsaia, another Marshal.
If you totally, absolutely, do not want any spoilers at all–including zero idea that something might happen after this of plot-significance–don’t read past the break.
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