The Forge
A look behind the curtain at the writing process, where the ideas begin to take shape.
An insight into the editing process, where the words are sharpened to a cutting edge.
A look at the publishing process, where the finished text is set loose into the wilds.
The Latest From the Forge
The Prologue
Prologues. In books.Apparently, some people don’t read them.The argument against seems to be that prologues can be a bit info-dumpy, or that they’re filled with stuff that’s unimportant or unnecessary to the main plot.After all, if it was important, the author would be weaving it into the main story, or at least calling it chapter one.Because Chapter One is where it’s really at. TL;DR Check out the video version here. Honestly though… it’s a bit weird, innit?Even when a prologue is a bit info dumpy (and those ones can be bad), it’s usually done to provide some context and awareness…
Welcome to the Käda
After a few recent challenges, like new homes, new babies, and new jobs, it’s time to get back into the writing game. There’s a new YouTube channel and a rebranded website to help share the writing journey, thoughts on the fantasy genre, and updates on new projects. Worth staying tuned!
June 2022 – Update
An update on what’s been written, what’s being written, and what’s going to be written. #fantasy #amwriting #writingcommunity #indiebook