The Long-tailed Birds of Fantasy

Since childhood I have admired the long-tailed birds of fantasy found in ancient tapestries. Not surprisingly, the creatures showed up unannounced in Tales of Faeraven. Kaerocs first make their entrance in DawnSinger when Shae and her companions stop for the night in the ruins of Braeth. The birds also put in an appearance in WayFarer … Continue reading The Long-tailed Birds of Fantasy

What I’m Writing Now

February 12, 2016 I’m of the theory that if you throw enough work at a large project, eventually you’ll pare it down to size. I’ve been doing that with my workload,  but I don’t want to keep this up forever.  In a job I once held, I worked a lot of overtime while constantly hoping … Continue reading What I’m Writing Now

Camels of the…Wild West? Yes, Really

 Camels of the Wild West The United States had a problem. Following the Mexican-American War large tracts of desert land needed to be occupied through army bases, supply lines, and mail routes, but lack of water in these areas made use of horses or mules prohibitive. The US Camel Corps came into being as an … Continue reading Camels of the…Wild West? Yes, Really