People get inspired by all kinds of different things. To me, nature is one of the greatest sources of inspiration. There’s so much beauty out there, but also danger, excitement and tragedy. Where there are humans, there’s a chance for conflict. Between ourselves, but also between us and the kingdom of animals. Dozens of species have … Read more
This picture was sent to me by a fan; it’s by far the most exotic place I’ve seen Windcatcher being read. I’m sure Galirras would enjoy a wing-trip down to similar exotic and tropical places. In fact, book III will just do that (shhh don’t tell anyone). But first book II needs to get done! The first draft’s … Read more
What better way to spend the summer holidays at the beach with the kids? The weather was gorgeous—not too hot, nice little breeze, just perfect. So, what do you do at the beach, you ask? Exactly…build epic sandcastles. To create a bit of a challenge, we decided to make Azurna Castle out of sand. Raylan and Galirras … Read more
It has been a while since my last post. When I started the website, in order to support my online presence, I thought about posting on it every week. However, I rather preserve the little time I have to actually write and make use of it to continue on book II, so I hope you … Read more
Sometimes, my dayjob takes me to the far corners of the world. It is an opportunity to experience other cultures and meet new people. This time it was South-Africa, that was up for a visit. A place I had never been before. The schedule of these trips often don’t leave much room to write, apart … Read more
It has been a busy week, filled with forum lurking, promotion posting and twitter blasting. The Kindle Countdown Deal has now officially ended and as promised, below are the results. But first, a little introduction on how I approached this week: Goals: Reach the ROI (Return of Investment) point for the paid promotions Sell as … Read more
Writing a book is all about creating worlds. Some exist on the edge of our known reality, others are millions if miles away, far off in space. But, they all have one thing in common; they all sprung from the mind of their creator. As writer you need to spend time to think about your … Read more