In both my personal readings, and in the world at large around me, I have frequently noticed how certain words are misused, and the power that this abuse of language has over the general public. As an example, here are a few pairs of words that have been appropriated, often politically, and assigned “new”, incorrect meanings in the public realm.
Category: Ellendri Chronicles
A Dark Horse
What do you do when someone who has been very influential in your life turns out to be a bad person?
Authors Who Gave Me Inspiration
I started reading science fiction and fantasy (SF&F) when I was around 12. I was a lonely geek living in a home environment that was an odd combination of austerity and neglect. Books were escapism, an alternate universe where good could triumph over evil. Some of the authors I read gave me great inspiration, both to struggle forward, and later, to try my own hand at writing.
Humble Pie
Well, I finally published my first novel, and what a humbling experience it has been!
Putting It All Together—Making the Cover
This entry is part 14 of 14 in the series World Building.
So here’s the cover for my first novel …
Getting There—Designing a Spaceship
This entry is part 13 of 14 in the series World Building.
What’s a good sci-fi story without a spaceship?
Eldranth Comes to Life
This entry is part 12 of 14 in the series World Building.
When I started my world building exercises, well over two years ago now, it all began with a simple question as I was writing the first few paragraphs in my book. What do my characters look like? Of course, I knew the answer in a general sense, but when you are trying to describe specific details, this question can be much more challenging.
Conlang Creation
This entry is part 11 of 14 in the series World Building.
The language of Ellendrí—an exercise in the creation of a constructed language (conlang). Continue reading “Conlang Creation”
Dïarven City
This entry is part 10 of 14 in the series World Building.
A work of imagination …
Gas Giants—Art from Chaos
This entry is part 9 of 14 in the series World Building.
Creating gas giants brings an interesting philosophical perspective to the act of making art.