The following excerpt (I have edited it from its original form – you’ll thank me later) is from a rather long chapter I wrote for Kingdom Rules when it was in its infancy. It didn’t add anything to the story—it was a stand alone chapter if you could call it that. Later, I thought it would make for a great short story and well, later is upon us. I will be releasing parts of it until …
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THE ROD, STAFF AND HEAD
The two priests stood in the shadows of Rougemont Fortress, a once mighty bastion of strength reduced to charred stone. Inside the inner walls of the fortress, fires burned, and the keep bellowed smoke into the sky, creating a plume that could be seen for miles around. Flames leapt from the windows of the Great Hall, reducing the vestiges of the once proud hall to ash.
The outer …
Nobody’s Fool
When we think of a jester, it conjures up a man dressed up in a ridiculous outfit of gaudy colors and a funny hat, with bells atop three points sticking out of it. Visions of a smallish man running around and acting, well, like a fool, pop up in our minds. But there was so much more to the life and duties of a court jester than we think. Let’s take a quick look at what the …
Talking Characters III
This is it, the last blog of the series.
I knew Princess Ingrid would be the last character to venture into the universe of where author and character speak to one another. She’s just that way. She is always the center of attention, always making her presence known, whether you want it or not.
This time I find myself at the beach, relaxing and working on Kingdom Rules II. The sun …
Talking Characters Part II
Continuing our story, as predicted, Rycardus arrives at night, or rather, early morning. The moon is a crescent shape amongst the celestial lights against the black canvassed background. It has no significant role in the search for an interesting character, merely confirming the workings of Aflana and the continent.
Their arrival startles me. Currently dreaming of a barbarian tribe in …