Author: Tara Maya
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Barrenlands by Doranna Durgin
What? You haven’t read Dun Lady’s Jess yet? Fly, you fools! And go read it at once. And then read the other books in this wonderful series. Before there was Dun Lady’s Jess… When Ehren’s sovereign and friend was killed, Ehren, First of the King’s Guard, was far away — sent on a wild goose…
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What Do Readers Like? Survey Results!
E-book Formatting Fairies conducted a fascinating survey: I’ve recently concluded the first of what I hope will be a regular reader survey. Putting a finger on the pulse of the customer is always a good idea in business, and our business is no exception. I drafted the questions with the help and input of numerous…
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The Clockwork Cathedral by Heather Blackwood
Medical student Felicia Sanchez is only trying to help an injured man when she slips through a time rip and into 19th century New Orleans, one very different than the one she knows from history books. The only person who can get her home is Professor Seamus Connor, a former convict seeking a quiet life…
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The Rise of the Red Shadow and a New Blog Series
I’ve been working over the past couple weeks to organize a blog swap with some fellow fantasy and SF authors. This allows my readers to learn more about some books that might be of interest to you, and I’ll get to share The Unfinished Song with other fantasy audiences. Let’s kick things off today with…
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Seers: Ten Tales of Clairvoyance
Is clairvoyance a gift or a curse? Imagine getting a glimpse of what the future holds, and ask yourself how you would deal with the burden of this foresight. Is it right to interfere with the pre-ordained? Is it your duty to avert the doom, or will your meddling make matters worse? Is it even…
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Inspiration from Places
A guest post from Rayne Hall “Where do you find your ideas?” people often ask me. The truth is, I don’t find ideas. Ideas find me. Like ghosts, they seek me out, haunt me, and don’t let go until the story is written. My mind is like a revolving drum filled with hundreds of jigsaw pieces,…
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The Funny Thing About Research
About Rayne Hall Rayne Hall has published more than forty books under different pen names with different publishers in different genres, mostly fantasy, horror and non-fiction. Recent books include Storm Dancer (dark epic fantasy novel), 13 British Horror Stories, Six Scary Tales Vol 1, 2, 3, 4 (creepy horror stories), Six Historical Tales (short stories), Six Quirky Tales (humorous fantasy stories), Writing Fight Scenes, The World-Loss Diet, Writing…
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Writing Craft: Alone Into Danger
Buy Writing Scary Scenes A guest post by Rayne Hall Have you written a horror story, or are you working on a frightening scene? Here’s a professional technique for making it even scarier. Solitary adventures are more dangerous than group adventures. In nature, an animal which becomes separated from the herd is vulnerable to predators.…
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Writing Battle Scenes
A guest post by Rayne Hall. Here are some techniques for creating powerful, exciting, realistic battle scenes. The biggest challenge in writing a battle scene is the point of view. To make the experience exciting and moving, it’s best to stick to the perspective of a single fighter. However, the individual soldier can’t see what…