Podcast Myths & Samsara
002 | Vijaya's Story on Myths & Samsara
What is of most interest to me is Vijaya's parentage, and grand parentage. The basis for my earlier novels. Episode 2 (~18 mins) is available April 15th, 2025.
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.
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Writing the Synopsis
No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
I don’t want to use AI for my book cover
An exploration of artificial intelligence's limitations in capturing cultural nuance and storytelling depth.
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Writing neurodivergent characters
Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
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Making Sense Of Ancient History
To write a historical retelling necessitates going down multiple rabbit holes. I research ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel, set in 600 BCE on the Indian Subcontinent.
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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…
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Writing the premise
I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
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The First Chapter
A lesson in writing fantasy: be flexible to where your story starts.