Tag: SF

Thinking Up Alien Names

Fantasy and Science Fiction have something in common when it comes to names; they gotta sound unearthly. Something from another culture unknown to this Earth or any of its languages. But how to come up with them? There are numerous ways, and often the best is to just start slapping syllables together and see what …

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Writing Tip: World Building

Okay, so I stopped numbering them already. Moving on, this tip is for those writers of Fantasy and SF in need of designing their own world. Where to start? You have some ideas but which way to go? A step at a time, and the first step is simple. Break out some graph paper, 10 …

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Another plot snippet

Okay, time for another piece of the plot puzzle. If you have read my little sample, you will notice that there is a narrator. All well and good, and about the only time you hear from the narrator is in that beginning Introduction. Likewise for each successive novel in the series; a quick little intro …

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Artists for new cover chosen

Maldene, volumes 1 and 2, will be getting some new cover art. I just finished up today with them, getting rough sketches going, and it really is going to look a lot better. Should be finished by early Feb. Sasha Palacio and Diego Paz have been a team since High School (with Diego only recently …

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Maldene

Available in ebook and paperback! “Maldene II: Mysteries Of Olde… the author includes plenty of gripping action and multifaceted characters that hum with life.  In fact, Tierno’s investment in his world can be infectious.” -Blue Ink Review “…a carefully described and painstakingly detailed adventure tale that will leave even fans of Tolkien impressed.” -Blue Ink …

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