Fantasy Music – What Inspires You?

Music has the power to conjure emotions and spark the imagination.  When I’m at my writing desk, nothing makes the work go smoother than listening to just the right music. Over the years I’ve put together a collection of fantasy music which I use for inspiration.  Some of these albums are derived from my favorite … Read more

How to Get a Book Published – The 7 Step Plan

Upon the publication of my first book, other authors asked me how I accomplished this feat.  As it turns out, many writers see getting published as a herculean, almost insurmountable goal.  But as with any major undertaking, breaking it down into manageable steps makes the process far less daunting. For this reason, I drew up … Read more

Writing an Online Fantasy Series

The Haanta Series is the longest ongoing fantasy series on the internet.  As of September 2011, the series covers twenty-nine books and over nine-hundred short stories.  I recently had the pleasure of chatting with its author, Michelle Franklin, about the joys and challenges of writing an online series. How did the Haanta series get its start? … Read more