The Lie
I was reading an article recently by Sherrinda Ketchersid on The Writers Alley Blog, where she introduces the concept of The Lie. Sherrinda wrote: “Character development hinges on The Lie. You see, your hero needs to overcome something in his life. There needs to be some lie he believes that taints every part of his belief system, every action, and every

Oh where, oh where is Book 2?
I’ve been getting numerous requests for an update on Book 2, The Dagger of Adendigaeth.  So here goes! The manuscript is complete. Yes, truly.  It’s not quite as long as Cephrael’s Hand, but you’ll have lots of time with your favorites, plus an introduction to Kjieran van Stone, the truthreader sworn to King Gydryn who has

Björn van Gelderan Is Good (or is he?)
“Björn van Gelderan is good.  I’m telling you, he is.”  (reader quote) If you’ve read Cephrael’s Hand, perhaps you have an opinion on the Fifth Vestal’s motivations and actions.  Perhaps you’ve decided that he’s been wrongly maligned by the other Vestals and the rest of humanity, the stories of his ill deeds compounded with each