How to Co-Author a Book With Your Spouse (Without Divorce)
When people discover that Michael and I write books together, the reactions split fairly predicably between two camps...
When Words Feel Heavy: How to Write Through Depression
The goal isn’t to overcome depression to become a better writer, but to learn to write alongside it, with compassion for yourself and respect for your unique creative process.
Classic Fantasy, Modern Storytelling: The Legacy of Chandar
Every fantasy writer has lots of decisions to make when they begin to block out their next story, and our journey through the production of The Legacy of Chandar was and is no exception. Everything from the beginning to the ending, heroes to villains,…
Meet Coralin: Paladin Knight of What God Has Ordained
She’s a priestess, a paladin knight, a mystic, and a romantasy heroine — and she’s been living in my head for longer than I’d like to admit. Allow me to introduce her properly. If you’ve been following along here at MetPub,…
A (Brief) Journey Through Time: The Enchanting Evolution of Fantasy Literature
This is a post I’ve wanted to write for awhile now. Fantasy literature has been a favorite with Michael and I long before we established Metaphor Publications. It’s a sub-genre that offers us a much-needed refuge from reality, using the power of words…
Welcome Back – to the Dark Side: Exposing AI-Driven Book Marketing Scams
Hi all, Alesia here. I’ve come back refreshed after a hiatus from professional writing, excited about the upcoming stories from Menelon. As you have probably seen, we are indie authors working on a new character-driven “romantasy” series. And we are…
The Bad Writing Habits the Internet Wishes You’d Stop
Today’s writers and authors have to learn how to wear many hats in order to get their words in front of readers, but in my view, the worst is editing. I hate editing. I really do. Michael says I’ve got a good eye for it, and maybe…
VIP Exclusive Content: Concept Art, Kingdom of Vin-Nôrë
The Kingdom of Vin-Nôrë survived the century-long Great War by the slimmest of margins. Those who remained after the last Confederation forces were driven from the coast faced challenges that would have defeated many. Their way of life had to…
How Do You Know If You’re A Writer?
How do you know if you’re a writer? It’s the question every writer asks themselves. I don’t know one who hasn’t, at some point in the struggle to get words on paper, just thrown down the pen or chucked the keyboard at the wall in…
A Dream for the Indie Publisher: Six Books, One Binding
As an indie publisher, we love our multitasking, multi-functional phones, tablets and e-readers, but it seems our ancestors have been rocking that "all in one" vibe at least since early modern times.