Category: Writing

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! I hope everyone has enjoyed The Story of Raiya thus far!! When you’re finished, if you enjoyed it, the sequel Orphans of Haven is now available for purchase! Please don’t forget to leave me a review on amazon once your done. That really helps me out a lot. Copies of these books, as well as my others, can be purchased on Amazon … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Destiny: Divinity’s Finale, Book 2, Chapter 1

Book 2 The Pirate Heroes I The next two days were spent refitting the Specter for its next journey. Melisande worked hard to make sure that she won the acceptance of the crew. She served the meals promptlyand then helped clean below decks. She made sure to help out anywhere that she could, but made […]

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Drakeas Dragons. Who are they?

So the question I received yesterday really got me thinking about the drakeas species. While I did explain a lot of their attributes in the books, I feel like a little more detail might be beneficial. We see people like J.K. Rowling and George R R Martin do it, so I’m going to throw my hat into the ring. So, let’s start out with … Read More Drakeas Dragons. Who are they?

From My Writing Playlist

I think I may have posted a version of this on here before… this one is far superior. I love this as it combines metal and the traditional version of the song very well! When to Listen:  I’d say that this is another battle song. Listen to this when creating a battle scene or a major conflict in your story. Readers, Do you have a … Read More From My Writing Playlist

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A Drakin Question???

Hi Jim,  I finished reading through Drakin: The Story of Raiya and just finished The Orphans of Haven. Throughout both books, you seem to allude to the idea of an interspecies relationship between a dragon and a human. I was just curious if you could elaborate on how that would work? Your dragons sound very similar to the dragons in most fairy tales, and … Read More A Drakin Question???

From My Writing Playlist

I know… I know, I’m not supposed to like Episode 1… well I do, so deal with it. When to Listen:  This is some of the best fight music I’ve ever heard. Seriously, use this when writing a climactic combat scene. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com … Read More From My Writing Playlist

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Character Interviews: Qira

Host: Hello everyone and welcome back to character interviews! Today we’ve got a very special guest with us! Straight out of Jefferson County, Idaho. Please give a warm welcome to the leading lady of her own recently-published story, Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. Qira, it is an absolute pleasure to have you with us. Qira: Thanks for having me… it’s nice to have a break … Read More Character Interviews: Qira

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Cover Creation?

Hi Jim,  I just started reading Drakin. I have to admit, your cover designs are what drew me in. The first cover on Raiya is badass! I’m just curious how you come up with yours and where you go to get yours done. I’m just about ready to publish my book, but all I have available is the generic covers on places like createspace. … Read More Cover Creation?

From My Writing Playlist

This is a nice low key song. I love the vocals and the harmony. Nothing else much to say about it… other than it’s somewhat unusual for Van Canto to use this much instrumentation. When to Listen:  Use this song to wind down. When you’re finishing up your writing or at the end of your story, this is the song to listen to. Readers, … Read More From My Writing Playlist

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Linear Writing Rule?

Hi Jim,  I was actually hoping you could help me out with a problem I was having. I’m currently writing a book that will be part of an established series. It’s been a pretty good run so far, but I’m worried because this next book actually takes place before the one I just published.  I got this idea fairly late in the game, but … Read More Linear Writing Rule?

From My Writing Playlist

The video is kind of… weird, but the song is awesome! I stumbled on this a few days ago and wanted to make sure to give it a shoutout as part of my playlist now! When to Listen:  This is a relationship building song. Use this when creating a connection between two characters. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? … Read More From My Writing Playlist

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The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.