Monthly Archives: May 2011

Updating stories

Did a bit of work updating “Darras and Anne.” I have three short stories which fit together and I want to make that into a novel or novella. Looking back I think switching from first person to third person was … Continue reading

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First Video: The Pumpkin question

The video is up now and so far well recieved. Hopefully I can think of other videos that will tie in with my writings. I’d like to try something that’s a bit more historical and less pure comedy. I like … Continue reading

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Today’s writing project…

Today’s writing project is finding a toy carriage. I need a prop for a bit of publicity. Hmm Zhu Zhu pets may have something…stay tuned.

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Poll number one – Sequels and Prequels

How much do you care about the sequels getting out in the correct order. The Narnia and Hornblower series were not published in cronological order. How much do you care? I’d like to publish in chronological order, but it might … Continue reading

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A tribute to Mom

Ti’s Mother was about the last major piece of backstory I wrote. She was something of a blind spot for me until my mother passed away. It seemed natural then to make her an artist and name her after my … Continue reading

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Horse Archers vs Longbow

In making the New Model Legion should I have followed the Mongel Horse Archer Army? I thought about it but the terrain wouldn’t realistically support that many horses. I’m also not buying the idea that any horse bow is better … Continue reading

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Classic Fairy Tales

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that so and so’s rendition of some well known fairy story is the ‘definitive’ version and that everybody else is wrong. I especially hate it when someone finds a particularly gruesome or vulgar … Continue reading

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