Blog: Fair Winds
Facts and Wonder
Throughout the writing of the Far Stone Cycle, I employed my skills as an academic librarian and dug up a lot of facts. Allow me to share some of the most noteworthy tidbits for Adamant in Dust. All the following information might or might not have made it into the...
World Hitherto Unseen
Yes, I did use that word, Mr. Stark. It’s that kind of world. With the launch of Adamant in Dust less than a month away, allow me tease you with some highlights from its world. Miran: Land of Four Continents The action of Adamant in Dust takes place in Pennith, the...
By Any Other Name
I am a collector of words and like to have an arsenal ready to communicate precisely. It is a delight to find just the right ones to convey what I want to say. That applies to names too. If you have read any of my stories or portions of them, you would know that I...
Sense
I've had a blow. It took my breath away. The past and future flashed before my eyes. Fortunately, I'd the foreboding to utter a prayer in anticipation, or I would have been completely undone. Still, it was a shock that I continue to grapple with. After 307 days, my...
Sunset or Sunrise?
Last week I was in mourning. This week I celebrated. After an extended period of decline, my pet snail died last Friday. When Hastings first came to our tank four months ago, he was languid, not moving for days. I was ready to return him for a refund when he suddenly...
Cold Feet
I use my sunroom even in the winter. Daft, I know, but I like sitting among nature for quiet times. Around early December last year, it started to get cold enough for a heavy coat and hat. Even so, I got chilly after a few minutes of sitting. I only wear a pair of...
