by Autumn | Nov 10, 2014 | The World of Myrrah
One of the first things you should know about me is that I love to travel. Seeing new vistas, cultures, ecologies, these are the things that perk me up like few others. And so when it comes to world building, I put a lot of thought and love into the worlds I create.... by Autumn | Oct 13, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah
Work on the first book of Games of Fire is going well. It, like the Rise of the Fifth Order trilogy, is set in the fantasy world of Myrrah. Games of Fire will be the fourth series I’ve written, though only the third published. I try to forget my first attempt at... by Autumn | Sep 29, 2014 | Born of Water, The World of Myrrah
It is a place where stucco buildings perch along cliffs as red as the tiled roofs. The towns and cities along the northern coast of the Sea of Sarketh are some of the oldest in Myrrah, second only to those along the Archipelago of Bellaia in age and standing. The sea...
by Autumn | May 2, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Writing
As I mentioned in my last post, I hadn’t plotted out what came after Born of Water, book 1 in my epic fantasy trilogy. That wasn’t a horrible thing, but I do think I missed a few opportunities to really weave the overall arc of my trilogy together. That is a mistake I...
by Autumn | Apr 25, 2014 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, Spirit of Life, The World of Myrrah, Tips, Writing
Planning a trilogy is not the same as writing a novel. Especially when, like so many new authors, I wrote the first book without much of a concept on what would happen next – or even if there would be a next. I was happy to have written a book at that point!... by Autumn | Aug 2, 2013 | Born of Water, Rule of Fire, The World of Myrrah, Writing
Sometimes my fantasy world building spills over into the real world. You see, my husband and I are building a house. We aren’t expert carpenters or plumbers. Even more challenging is it is in a remote spot and off-grid. Lots of hurdles to tackle there. I feel like...
