Make Your Own Phoenix Quills

In Braid of Sand, Raziela makes quills from the phoenix feathers that fall from the nests in her garden: She pointed to the large stone basins above them. There was a soft rustling noise and then another feather kicked up into the air, this one entirely engulfed in flames. First, it sailed up in aContinueContinue reading “Make Your Own Phoenix Quills”

Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation

Have you ever read a story in which the action never stops and the suspense builds and builds without ever giving the characters or reader a chance to breathe? On the surface that sounds like a good idea. More suspense and drama should mean your readers can’t turn those pages fast enough. But like withContinueContinue reading “Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation”