Character Portrait: Augustas Mirriam
As the second High Leader of the Sy’Arrians, Augustas Mirriam moved his people from an age of expansion to one of isolation, which only served to hinder their progress and tarnish the legacy of those who had come before him.
The Purpose Of This Blog & Properly Vetting Your Sources
A mind open to alternative perceptions is a mind aligned with love.
Ancient Races Storyline: Who Are The Sistrell
Hidden away in the deepest reaches of space, the Sistrell are one of three ancient races who prefer to conduct their affairs privately and not concern themselves with petty pursuits of lessor races.
Self-Awareness
A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses; it is an idea that possesses the mind.
Founding Member: Lucas Mirriam
Pragmatism and self-reflection mark the life of man who would use all his accumulated knowledge to save his people and put them on a path towards prosperity.
The Five
A nickname applied to Lourous Mirriam and his four childhood companions, The Five does not merely speak to their ability to utilize Akasha in extraordinary ways. It is an inherent and unbreakable bond they will need to pass on to a new generation if the universe is to survive.
Character Portrait: Cyra Leurn
A familial history rich in science and medicinal arts, Cyra is second to none in her ability to think outside established thinking to provide solutions in the most difficult of situations.
Who Are The Selcar
In a universe teeming with races of shapes, sizes and cultural backgrounds, the Selcar are imposing at first glance. They react quickly and decisively to neutralize threats to their home world with brutal efficiency.
Character Portrait: Norah Brennan
Inherently flirtatious and extraordinarily calculated, Norah Brennan is more than her bounty hunter persona. Adherence to a strict code of ethics guides her actions, while a thirst for justice steady’s her aim.
Order 66
A content creator’s decision to kill a character should never be made to merely create more consumers of their product. Doing so clearly demonstrates a lack of vision and ineptness by not properly using foundational storytelling elements to move a story forward.
What Lies Beneath
Although exceptionally difficult, facing what truly motivates us to do the things we do, can serve to not only liberate our minds from being trapped in the past but help to propel us forward towards dreams waiting to be fulfilled.
The Unconscious Bias
Very few truly understand how their biases sabotage the present moment and condemn the mind to cyclic existence.
Marketing: Not Everyone’s Cup Of Tea
No matter what path you took towards publication, the art of selling your creative vision is one with a steep learning curve and, in many ways, solely up to you.
City Of Heroes
It is not due to a sense of nostalgia why I continue to return to this game. It has been and always shall be about the sense of community it fosters, where no negativity is allowed and people from diverse backgrounds come together to simply have fun.
PRIDE: What It Means To Me
There is nothing more potent and defining in our lives than when we shed our superficial notions to stand raw in front of those who often vehemently oppose us for being born different than themselves and say, “I am no different than you and I am not ashamed of who I am.”
The Character Arc
They work synergistically with cause and effect, plot, setting, and foreshadow; however, by themselves, properly crafted character arcs are the backbone of successful stories.
Our Inner Dialogue
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world.” – Dhammapada
An Herbalist Perspective
We all have more than one topic, subject or area of interest which inspires us to pursue our passions. What you will read in this article is simply another facet of what spurs me forward to be a better writer.
This Is Not About Me
The old saying, It takes a village to raise a child, is applicable to any collective effort especially when it comes to luring others to read your labors of love.
Book Two: The Fury of Ages
In book two of the Sy’Arrian Legacy series, the Hyprovian’s are on the verge of a political revolution involving religious and secular ideals. In the end, one will rise from among them to usher in a new age for the Hyprovian people.