So, last Friday, a friend wrote to commend me for my recent spree of posts. In particular, he mentioned last week's Let's Talk About, saying it actually helped him, because he was considering writing some fantasy but was afraid he'd unwittingly use a few genre tropes. So, with that in mind--and because I love writing about fantasy's pitfalls--I... Continue Reading →
A Mess of Small Goals
Man did April blow up in my face. If you follow this blog, you’ll know I had an incredibly clean, specific plan for April. A plan that started with a content edit of War of Exiles, the book I’ve been working on since 2005 through various phases of my writing career. A plan that was... Continue Reading →
Louis Santiago’s Fantasy Story Stats – Week 3: Tone and Spirit
Welcome to Week 3 of my Fantasy Story Stats. This is another exciting Week as it’s another where I get to go on about one of my own Stats. And really, it’s the statiest of the Stats so far—Spirit. Spirit, which was actually the first of them and the reason these posts exist at all.... Continue Reading →
Louis Santiago’s Fantasy Story Stats – Week 2: Theme and Focus
Apologies for getting this one out so late; crazy week. Crazy enough that I’m writing this in a laundromat. Seriously. There’s a Marc Anthony video playing on the big TV they have here… Let’s do this! So, I’m excited about this week. This is the first time where a stat that I made up actually... Continue Reading →
Brand New Day – Week 24 – All in Good Taste
So, I'm winding down to the end of this time in my life. For that reason, I haven't been too diligent about updating this blog (or, ya know, seeing friends); I've finally worked myself into a really productive writing schedule that's actually supporting multiple projects at the same time. And, it's seen me through probably... Continue Reading →
A Brand New… Vamlemtime’s Day Tribute to Baelbericht, the “War of Exiles” Character Who Got Away
If there's one thing I love to do on this blog, it's say one thing and be all, " 'S fuckin' right, dude. S'a way to do it!" but then totally come from the other hand with, "<sigh>... Yeah... That's the... way to do it. *sniff*" So, hey, I thought I'd do some of the... Continue Reading →
2nd Draft Prologue Down
Today I cleaned up a few more things on the website. Primarily, I added links at the bottom of the page. Aside from that, I took back the War of Exiles Prologue I'd been so proud to show off a few months ago. I know--no backsies--but I had to; the new draft is so different... Continue Reading →
“Hey! Look at you!”
Finally a new look for the site and a few pieces up for your viewing pleasure. Nothing too major--mostly old, old inkwork. But there are two character sketches up as well--one of mine and one by Peter John. Check them out and expect more soon. Also coming up in the near future--a look at my... Continue Reading →
A Split in the Road
I remember finishing the second draft of my book. I made the last corrections and was content. My friends and I had a barbeque over it and I was pretty certain I was about to achieve total victory; there was just one edit left--the one where I would spruce up all of the writing and... Continue Reading →
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