Galpo Story

~Four days before the death of Boundary Keeper Galpo Glory. Remember this about the people of the land. They love illusions. They love fantasy. They are enraptured by mist and smog and artifice. Everything they do is in the name of fantasy. Galpo Glory crested, rising up and breaking the surface of the quiet sea.Continue reading “Galpo Story”

Things I’m Doing

2/9/26 I spent the morning checking things off my quest list. I’m also working on putting some final touches on my Web of Bones 2nd Edition. There are some totally new sections, and I want to get them perfect. I’ve been talking to artists, looking into commissioning new cover art, and a few other illustrations. Continue reading “Things I’m Doing”

What is The Kingdom’s Disdain?

Creator Journals 1/27/25 What is The Kingdom’s Disdain? I get asked that a lot. You would think that at this point, I’d be better at the pitch, but I still struggle sometimes.  What would you compare The Kingdom’s Disdain to? It’s like The Witcher meets Monster Hunter meets an isekai light novel.  What’s the genre?Continue reading “What is The Kingdom’s Disdain?”

Snowstorm Status Update

Creator Journals 1/26/25 I’m well and alive and I’m not at work. More importantly, here’s what’s happening with my writing. The main plan for the rest of this month is to get Web of Bones 2nd edition done. I’m pretty close to being finished, but I do want to come up with a new coverContinue reading “Snowstorm Status Update”

Unwanted Presence

“By fire, water, earth, wind, and the fifth; I, Celestra Livannya, charge these stones with my living self, nay, my very essence.” She stood in the center of the circle and twirled her staff, spinning her body so that the twist at the end of the staff and her eyes aligned with each of theContinue reading “Unwanted Presence”

Eversolstice VI

Chapter Six: Results The gods of the Sereniad gathered together and they saw that the world was once again filled with darkness. They sent an envoy to the dark gods who explained what had been done, that she had relentlessly chased the dark and given the demons and monsters no place to live. So, theContinue reading “Eversolstice VI”

Eversolstice V

Chapter Five: Trial  The sun wept and cried in pain. Dying, she retreated and returned to the place from whence she had arisen, back into the womb of The Horizon. Her mother welcomed her return, and she rested and healed from her wounds.  -The Great Teacher The Allfather didn’t say another word, but Celestra couldContinue reading “Eversolstice V”

Eversolstice IV

Chapter Four: Prison Shahelama and Gyreshia went to war, fighting a terrible battle in which the world was nearly destroyed. Shahelama was fast and wild, but Gyreshia was wise and devious, and eventually, she struck a fatal blow with her spear, piercing Shahelama’s breast and causing her to bleed lava and fire.  -The Great TeacherContinue reading “Eversolstice IV”

Eversolstice III

Chapter Three: Remembrance   Now Shahelama was bold, brash, and full of courage. She was eager to befriend all the children of men. Day after day, she would dash at full speed, chasing away the dark everywhere she went, trying to outrun it.  The gods of the dark and the kings of the demons cameContinue reading “Eversolstice III”

Eversolstice II

Chapter Two: Plan The Sereniad saw how man was suffering at the hands of the monsters, and they declared, “Let us take the fire of the stars and build a lamp for the people.” So Yamuul, the Mighty One, traveled through the dark of the sky and devoured one thousand stars. Once he was filledContinue reading “Eversolstice II”