T.J.: Welcome to Author Spotlight where both new and veteran indie authors share a little about themselves and their work. Today’s guest is Carl. F Brothers. Hi Carl! Carl: Hi, TJ. Glad to be here. Thanks for having me. T.J.: You’re welcome. I’m a fan. Let’s get into a little about you. Where do you[…]
Tag: Fantasy
Book Review: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Book Review: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
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Fantasy Books I Want to Read in 2021
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Rose #4) by Sarah J. Maas Although Nesta isn’t my favorite character out of the ACoTaR world, but Cassian is. I don’t want Nesta to soften, but I do want her to understand who her friends are. I can’t wait to reenter Maas’s world and see[…]
Indie Author Spotlight Review: Jesikah Sundin and Claire Luana’s The Knights of Caerleon Series
After the nineties, I was kind of done with Arthurian retellings. I haven’t watched any of the latest shows or movies. Then, I pick up this book. It’s told from multiple points of view, but Gwenevere is definitely the protagonist. I loved the dilemma the authors present both Gwenevere and Arthur and the notions about[…]
NaNoWriMo: Day 20 & 21 (featuring excerpt from Warrior Tithe)
Yesterday, I made progress in Eastside Faerie. Today I’m rewarding myself with working on Warrior Tithe. I thought starting with Fagan’s (Fergus from Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling) side of the story was too bleak, so I’m starting with Aoife’s side of the story. Here’s an excerpt from the rough draft, that will likely[…]
NaNoWriMo Day 17: NaNo Rebel to the Core
A week ago, I had writer’s block. I realized why. I had another project in my head (two, actually) and until I get some words down and at least a few notes worked out, Eastside Faerie, my NaNoWriMo project will suffer. So, today I spent mostly working on Fagan and the Selkie (definitely a place[…]
A Modern Twist on a Medieval, Scottish Halloween Story
October 1st is the launch of my novella Tam Lin: A Modern Queer, Retelling. The story of Tam Lin dates back to 16th century Scotland. It was traditionally a Halloween story since the climax takes place on the eve of All Saints Day or Samhain, in the Gaelic tradition. In the original tale, a young[…]
Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling (featuring sneak peak excerpt)
Since Tam Lin is traditionally a Halloween story Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling will be released October 1st, 2020. However, I wanted to celebrate Bisexual Visibility Month and #bivisibilityday, by offering a story with bisexual characters written by a bisexual author (yours truly), by setting up a pre-order . Here is an exclusive excerpt[…]
Troublesome Tropes in Urban Fantasy, Romance, and Paranormal Erotica and How to Subvert Them
Alpha Male/Rich Asshole: The concept that a man who is power-hungry, aggressive, violent, stalkerish, possessive and territorially jealous as a romantic lead is worrisome. It not only promotes toxic masculinity, but might encourage readers to seek abusive or codependent relationships. It’s not just toxic for individuals, it’s toxic for humanity in general. We live in[…]
Test, Allies, and Enemies–A Hero’s Journey Plot Point Featuring an Excerpt from Tam Lin: A Modern Queer Retelling
With a hero’s journey style plot, after your protagonist steps out of their ordinary world and into the new world, they’re going to meet some people along the way. These are little mini adventures that will give your character tools for the ultimate challenge. They’ll get pieces of advice too. This is an excerpt where[…]
Hero’s Journey Plot Point The Threshold and How I Used It in Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling
In all myths, the hero goes to distant lands Sometimes to several while on their quest. It’s when they venture out from their everyday life and into fantastical settings or into any unknown. It doesn’t have to be filled with monsters, but it has to be a place that challenges what they believe in the[…]
Excerpt from Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling–Chapter One
While I’m querying Eastside Hedge Witch, I thought I’d post excerpts from my current WIP. This one is based on the Ballad of Tam Lin. The original Beauty and the Beast is loosely based on Tam Lin, so is Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses. In the original ballad, a young woman[…]