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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,…
An Interview with a Priestess
This month’s edition of Court Chatter features a real rarity around the basílica: a priestess-knight from Saint Hilden’s! Stop blinking, you read that right! She’s a real live mystic who’s come out of the cloister to serve the God of Paladins in the…
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 new stories from Menelon that Michael and I are telling. As you have probably seen, we are working on a new character-driven “romantasy” series…
Prince Athos
Prince Athos Mirac, heir to the throne of Vin-Nórë, is one of the principle characters in our upcoming fantasy romantasy series, The Legacy of Chandar. He was an odd boy. On the one hand, Athos always had to be doing something: riding his horse, playing…
Your Favorite #Romantasy Style
So, as we put the final touches on our upcoming #romantasy series, we thought we'd ask: what's your favorite #romantasy style of fiction? Is it: We'd love to hear your views on what makes a good #romantasy story. What turns you on and keeps you turning…
Romantasy Coming This Summer: The Legacy of Chandar!
After a long absence, during which Alesia and I had our entire lives turned upside down, we're back! We spent all of last year working on a new romantasy series, and we're delighted to announce that we're now almost finished with the rough edit of not…
Brenda Strong, an Elite Warrior
Like her father, Brenda Strong was an elite warrior. Born Axaara Kaboor in the Backwater Lagoons of Southern Vin-Llamáz, she followed her father into the IMMC Marine Corps. The "backwaters", as they're known locally, are a vast maze of waterways, some…