Xenia (pronounced “zenee-a” and written as ξενία in Greek) is guest-friendship, the relationship between a guest and host. Unwritten Tradition: It was an unwritten religious and social code rather than a statute written by an author. Host Duties: Hosts must feed, shelter, and protect any stranger or traveler before asking their name, because the stranger might be a god in disguise. Guest Duties: Guests must show respect, not overstay their welcome, and not abuse the host's ge

This morning, I woke up in a different world. I milled about my home realizing that I would have to alter my routine. I quaked at the thought that my son wouldn’t get the excitement of seeing the monologue from the night before while he gets ready for school. The world that I knew, was gone forever, and as I pondered that thought for a while, I realized I was feeling sensations that were all too familiar to me. This wasn’t just a foolish melancholy over the loss of a daily ro

LET’S TALK ABOUT DRAGONS It’s unmistakable. In the fantasy genre, dragons stand at the apex of coolness when it comes to mythical creatures. When we delve into he annals of the stories of legends and heroes that inspire our stories today, they are thronged with mentions of magic-wielding, potentially fire-breathing, reptiles that are larger than any other animal in the world and can fly. Every culture in the world has their own interpretation of a dragon in their myths, leg

Welcome back to my blog! I know that it’s been an incredibly long time since I last posted. Though I may have stepped away for a while, that hasn’t stopped me from doing what is most important—writing the story. STATE OF THE STORY First, I want to give an update on where the story stands. In my last update, I posted that the one story had to become three. What started as a single story has grown into something much larger—and has officially become a trilogy. And I’m incredi

When I started this journey, I had a story. Like most writers, I just wanted to tell a story. I was blissfully ignorant of a lot of the...

As the Magi wrapped their fingers around a firm grip of the world and took their place as the predominant order of migick-users on the...

The Nadani: The First Magick-Sensitive Beings In a time before time after the formation of the world of Evelyn, life sprung from a...

Have you ever found yourself rooting for a character in a book or movie, captivated by their growth and transformation throughout the...

Greetings writers and readers! It's been a long time since my last update, mostly because of the sheer amount of things that have been...

Born in the summer of the year 1249 After the Fall of the Magi (A.F.), Damien is was born to a humble family just outside of Acheron City...

When delving into the craft of storytelling, one essential element that can make or break a narrative is the portrayal of villains....

Crafting fiction has always been a magical journey for writers, full of endless possibilities and fantastical realms waiting to be...

As writers, one of the most crucial elements of storytelling is character development. It's the process through which characters in a...

Where should world building start? Many writers would tell you that the world that surrounds your characters should be one that feels...

It's no secret to those that have been involved in the process already that when I set out to create the world of Evelyn, Project 1 in...

While many may consider the most difficult part of writing a book the actual writing part, I would counter that argument by saying every...

In 2020, just like everyone else, I was out of work, and locked down in my home. I had been toying with story ideas for a while, but...

I had an idea for a world. When I created that word, I had another idea to write a story. That's where it all started.