The sting of emotions bombarded Pietas #SciFi #PietasFans
When I wrote Bringer of Chaos, I knew the hero would not be a sympathetic character. I didn’t expect him to change, but as I wrote, trying to understand him, I began to see my…
Humans were made to be ruled #SciFi #Pietas #MFRWhooks
“Humans were made to be ruled.” A scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas (Military Sci Fi, Soldiers, Bad Boys, Adventure, and Angst) In this snippet, Pietas receives an ultimatum. The leaders of…
There’s a price for knowing his father’s name #SciFi #Romance #Excerpt
In this scene from For Women Only, Khyff has received a notereader (a tablet-type device) filled with information about his mother, who died when he was three. More info is available to him, including his…
Fun Facts Solar Eclipse 2017 #solareclipse #eclipse2017
While researching the solar eclipse happening in 2017, I discovered some fun facts. Here they are, in no particular order. The last total solar eclipse in the continental United States was 38 years ago on…
Just Like Old Times: Everyone’s Angry #scifi #MFRWhooks
BookHooks is a blog hop where authors share only a small snippet of a story, an enticement to read more. Today’s snippet is from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas. In this scene from…
What little remained of his heart… #SciFi #MFRWhooks
In this scene from Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, the hero is performing a ritual to prepare for war. He’s asked his twin sister to assist him. The one woman who held the…
When Your Villain isn’t a Villain #writerslife #amediting
Villain: wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately; principal bad character in a film or work of fiction (WordWeb). I’d like to add to that: character who refuses to cooperate with your plot.…
Character Flaws: Narcissism, Writing Pietas #PietasFans #SciFi
One way writers allow readers to connect with a hero is to give him serious character flaws. In Bringer of Chaos: the Origin of Pietas, Pietas begins as an arrogant narcissist with a superiority complex.…
When the World Unravels #scifi #romance
BookHooks is a blog hop where authors share only a small snippet of a story, an enticement to read more. Today’s snippet is from Bro, the Story Behind the Antonello Brothers. Other books in the…
5 Exercises and 5 Excuses for Writers #writerslife #MFRWauthor
You might not be aware, but writing can be hazardous to your health. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome affects millions and is a serious threat to many writers. I had surgery (called a carpal tunnel…