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Protected: Deleted Chapter 31
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A note about a Norsemen’s honor
In Nordic cultures, honor meant much more than dignity or respect. It determined a man’s credibility and dictated the level of respect he would receive. It defined a man’s reputation, which, in turn, determined how much property he could own. All Norsemen were born into a status, not unlike a caste system where they […]
Regarding the Dvergar
No subject proved more diverse in the research than that I did for the Dvergar. The wide amount of speculation spanning a millennium, allowed for a considerable amount of liberal translation than any other subject used for my story. Prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia (995 C.E.–1,000 C.E.) the stories and legends around the four […]
“I have an announcement!” Bergen says.
Announcing the writing of Bergen’s own series because his ego is too large to fit in my 160,000 word fantasy.
Deleted Chapter 51 – Author Edition
Here it is. My first deleted chapter. This is a chapter I wrote to explain the history behind my story. When you factor in the amount of research I did, I would guess I spent nearly six months writing this chapter. But alas, nearly five months out from publishing, I have decided to cut it. […]
FAQ’s
How do you pronounce “Kallan”? “Ka” sounds like the “Kha” in “Khan” without the “n”. And “llan” rhymes with “on”. The emphasis is on the “Ka” so it reads like “KHA-lon” Are there elves and dwarfs in Dolor and Shadow? Yes. There are elves and dwarfs in Dolor and Shadow. My elves are called the […]
Building Story
Now and then another writers comes to me with advice on writing. Below is a letter I wrote to one author in response to a plethora of questions she had on how a writer builds story. Dear Writer: Your question was: Oh! Also. I was wondering how much it really bugged you not […]
Excerpt “Where is your brother?”
Excerpt from Dolor and Shadow “Where is he?” Geirolf waited for Bergen to speak. Instead, the Dark One simply grinned from behind the flask, catching a bit of light with the scar on his right brow. Geirolf brought his voice down with a bit more severity than before. “Rune is nowhere to be found. […]