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When Reality Outdoes Fantasy

Some of the most fantastical settings aren’t found in fantasy novels—they’re right here on Earth. A single photograph of Seljalandsfoss in Iceland is a reminder that nature often creates landscapes so extraordinary we’d hesitate to put them in fiction for fear readers wouldn’t believe them. It’s a lesson that Peter Jackson understood when bringing Middle-earth to life on film.

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Hooked on Classics

Why did I become a writer?  The short answer:  Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. Which is a pretty cliched reason for a speculative fiction author, but it’s utterly true.  Here’s the twist, though:  I was introduced to both story worlds in the same six month period. Phew! It was a watershed year, for

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I’ve Finished!

I’m finished the book!  Now I’m on track to release it next month!! I’m super happy with how the story came out, and I’ve even seen the rough cover–and that’s fantastic, too. You’ll start to see more details on the site (and receive them by email, if you’re signed up) over the next few weeks,

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