Category Archives: English
From Manuscript to Ebook
Well, you already know that I’m planning to publish my Lar Elien novels as ebooks. (Which will take a while since I’m translating them from German into English.) Anyway, I’ve been looking into possible ways of converting a plain manuscript … Continue reading
The Stablemaster
I know the background of some of my characters fairly well while others have been quiet about themselves. Some offer up their stories voluntarily, like Silven, the stablemaster. She stepped into my thoughts one night when I couldn’t sleep and … Continue reading
Lar Elien – Help Me Choose!
Today, I’m asking you all for help.This problem has been running round and round in my head, and while I know what I prefer, I want to ask for your opinion as fellow authors and readers. I’ve been getting feedback … Continue reading
More horses in Fantasy
Well, I took some more pics of Lennox, the gelding, and that gave me an idea for another blog post about horses. Take a good look at the saddle and tack there: This is the gear used in the English … Continue reading
How to get Writing
I read an interesting statistic the other day, about which self-published authors are most successful. Among other criteria (paid editor, paid title picture), one criterium was words written per day. And the top earning writers spend a lot more time … Continue reading
Magic in Lar Elien
Magic is probably the one ingredient that is integral to fantasy. And of course, there are as many magical systems as there are authors of fantasy. That is a good thing. Now, magic is not prominent in my Lar Elien … Continue reading
Finding Names
A friend asked me yesterday how I go about finding names for my characters. The answer isn’t easy, because it depends … the names have to fit, somehow. There is one novel where I still haven’t found the right name … Continue reading
Horses in Fantasy
I admit, today it’s my weary bones that inspire me. That’s the usual aftermath of one hour spent on horseback, working hard on making the horse do what I want it to do. (I ride English style, for those in … Continue reading
Some Thoughts about Time
Saturday morning, I was lying in bed, gradually waking up and not quite wanting to, when I heard the town hall tower clock chime. This clock strikes every quarter hour, but only counts the hour itself on the full hour, … Continue reading
Exciting Times!
And no, not in the Chinese sense, this time. In fact, I have an author’s contract on my desk, already signed. I’m so excited! In only a few weeks, I’ll hold the first book in my hand which will proudly … Continue reading
