Author Jack Adkins 
Crenthys is such a fun, complex character. She is a mess and I love it! The dream sequence was setting up things that wouldn’t be confirmed until the next book. This scene also parallels an Anuka scene in The Soul of a Dragon. Here’s the scene from the beginning of The Blood of a Dragon. … Read more
This was all stolen from Stacy Claffin! Her site is full of amazing stuff. Go check it out: https://stacyclaflin.com/ Beta Reader Questionnaire Thank you for taking the time to read my story! Please read the questions before starting the story, so they’ll be in the back of your mind as you’re reading. Opening: Were the … Read more
Podcasts! There are so many good author ones. I’m going to mention a few I like. Then I would love to hear which you find most helpful. Click here to listen! Writing Excuses. This amazing podcast by Brandon Sanderson and the gang was my staple when I started writing. It really motivated me and helped … Read more
This is fun. I’m going to post a scene from a book and then break it down with a little author annotation. I’ll start with the first scene of the first book in the series. Anuka turned the bone-handled dagger over in his hand. His tiny red legs dangled over the edge of his cot … Read more
This is a big deal for me. I’m a diehard Dungeons and Dragons fanboy from back in ’89. 2nd edition Thac0 purist who learned 5th edition so he could teach his kids. So playing a different system was a stretch for me. When my old buddies wanted to get the band back together and play … Read more