My parents come from interesting backgrounds. My father was the middle son of a self-made furniture maker, who was able to establish shop in rural Philippines. Although life was plain, they had it well enough–my grandfather preached about the values of hard work, discipline, and precision, which culminated to my father becoming an engineer. My mother’s …
Harsh truth for a young writer: adhering to writing rules can’t actually help you find your voice. Avoiding cliches, “showing” instead of telling, using the active voice instead of passive voice…all this stuff…can’t help you create work with depth. They’re GOOD to know, but good storytelling goes beyond basic writing mechanics. Way, way beyond. Which …
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Dearest M, I heard of an opportunity in Drusgaya. They could use your skills and you would be earning a lot more. I still feel like you’re wasted here. Your Servant, I.A. no This storyline, and more, in The Agartes Epilogues.
Love him or hate him, he’s certainly got quite the personality… http://thebookdaily.weebly.com/blog/character-interview-the-agartes-epilogues
And to celebrate this release, here’s a short skit from a couple of the main leads and their reaction to the new cover. Kefier: Holy shit! Enosh: I know! You’re not that tall. Kefier: Hey… Enosh: I mean clearly this artist is exaggerating certain body parts. Kefier: No, I think she has it right. I …
