What you’ll see below, and in the future, are a mix of Posts from the original It Is What It Is blog that ran from 2011 to 2017, along with new Posts representing my current life and where I am as a Writer today. I’ve removed many of the original Post but kept some that I thought you would find interesting. Every couple of weeks I’ll post either one of the original Blog Post, revised and updated, or a brand-new Post. I hope you enjoy following along with my adventure and maybe even learn a thing or two. I would appreciate any comments on the Posts that you feel inclined to share.
Elves have been around for centuries. They are found in many cultures, but particularly in the Germanic mythology. They also appear in ancient Norse poems. Many of these tales and poems considered elves to be semi-divine. One thing most people don’t know about elves is that they are divided in Light Elves and Dark Elves. In modern Fantasy, the two groups are normally depicted at odds, waging war. Even more interesting is that some say […]
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The word dragon comes from the ancient Greek word drakōn, which is derived from the Greek verb derkomai, which means “to see” or “to look at”, the thought being that a dragon could see its prey far away. Initially, it was generally used to describe large serpentine creatures, symbolizing evil, chaos, and destruction. The female of the species is called a drakaina. A little dragon, or sometimes a baby dragon, is called a dragonet. However, smaller
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When I decided to write novels, I pictured myself sitting at a desk pounding out one great line after another. Sitting in a coffee shop, sipping on a latte, and taking in the humanity that passed by. I even imagined being called to New York City to meet with an agent or editor. A dozen years and four books later, reality had set in. “You sure have a vivid imagination,” Willow, my Muse, spoke from
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The wind blew Lunete’s thick, long hairbehind her as she looked over the ledge. She wasn’t afraid of heights; that was unthinkable. However, the jagged ridges that crisscrossed the valley floor far below was another story. “Don’t you worry. You’ll do fine…” Her father called out a few paces behind her. Lunete glanced over her shoulder and used a hand to hold back the amber-blonde locks that tried to whip at her face. His smile
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Originally Posted in December 2011. Discovering Willow was probably one of the most profound moments in my writing life. I didn’t realize it at the time, but without her I don’t think I would have ever published my first novel. I want to introduce you to Willow, but after that I also wanted to tell you about an experience I recently had and how it relates to why I want to write novels. So who
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