A (Brief) Journey Through Time: The Enchanting Evolution of Fantasy Literature
From Gilgamesh to Game of Thrones, fantasy has always reflected its times. Trace the genre's evolution across thousands of years of storytelling.
The Dark Side: Exposing AI-Driven Book Marketing Scams
AI-powered scams are targeting indie authors. One almost fooled me. Here's how to spot the red flags and protect yourself and your book.
Your Favorite Romantasy Style
So, as we put the final touches on our upcoming epic 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 October 1st: 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 epic romantasy series, and we're delighted to announce that we're now almost finished with the rough edit of…
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…
Tasha McKinnis: From Middle Class to Sailor’s Brass
Tasha McKinnis' journey "from middle class to sailor's brass" is as long as it is heartbreaking. She was born into a Middle Class family in the suburbs of Fernwall, where the scent of the sea mingled with the everyday hustle of wartime suburban life.…
He Was Born An Orphan in a LitRPG Fantasy World
LitRPG fantasy worlds are, sometimes, necessarily cruel: He has no memory of his parents. No memory of where he was born. All he remembers is life on the streets of Fernwall. It was the only life he knew until his teenage years. It was "the streets" that…
An Elvish Poem — In Elvish
It's taken a lot of work, but by gummies I finally did it! I have a working elvish language for our LitRPG World of Menelon; and to celebrate, I'm posting an elvish poem -- in elvish. The new language I created. Hopefully, this will make the world of…
The “Price by Word Count” Strategy: Is It Worth It for Indie Authors?
What Is “Price by Word Count”? PBWC pricing aligns your ebook or print book price with its length. The idea is to offer readers a sense of fair value per word. Length Ebook Price Paperback Price 1–30k (shorts, serials) $0.99–$2.99 ~$7.99 30–75k…
What Started the Great War? Rethinking Its True Beginning
The Hidden Origins of the Great War: A Century or a Myth? By Staff Reporter, Fernwall Gazette | Amerian 1, 580 When the official histories mark 470 CE as the start of the Great War—centered on the Sudaani Empire's last-ditch invasion of Ameran Indi—they…