31
May
Writing neurodivergent characters
Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
2 min read
PAWN OF SAMSARA
Created to serve and protect, tempered by circumstance. Cut loose, abandoned, and left to find their way through Samsara alone.
Sinha is a young asura who can transform from lion to man. In a struggle to find his identity, he seeks out the familiar: the reincarnations of his long-dead companions.
The water buffalo god, Isha, plays with fire. Ambition lands him under the foot of the Asura King. The best intentions pave a pathway to hell.
Destinies entwined, the knots of Samsara take hold.
08
May
Clearer plot points, obstacles, and characters’ attempts to overcome
I want to praise 2 literary agents. Neither represents me. That’s ok. What I appreciate is that they gave me feedback.
4 min read
30
Apr
Making Sense Of Ancient History
I keep going down a rabbit hole. I am researching ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel set in 600 BCE Indian Subcontinent.
5 min read
26
Apr
Did the lion or the cat come first?
The cat I picked up a few years back has been inspirational for one of my characters. But…
4 min read
07
Apr
Writing the premise
I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
1 min read
14
Feb
The First Chapter
A lesson in writing fantasy: be flexible to where your story starts.
1 min read