December 24th opened with a silent roar. I woke from my bed, grabbed my phone from the nightstand, opened my inbox and saw what I had waited for: In my own way, I am now a published author. Someday there will be a box series, and more series and stories, and maybe a contract with … Continue reading Thank you
Month: December 2016
Ascent of the Fallen in Pre-Order
I'm very excited that Ascent of the Fallen is not only in pre-order, but the final cover is uploaded, the last proofreading complete, and the final file submitted to Amazon. Wipes hands, high fives himself, gets on with business.... For anyone interested, the sales page on Kindle Direct Publishing is here. Many thanks, again, to Monica … Continue reading Ascent of the Fallen in Pre-Order
Why
Sakichi Toyoda formalized the 5 Whys technique as a part of improving the manufacturing processes at Toyoda Motor Company. While I don't intend to iteratively delve into the why's behind the why's of my writing, I do want to share a few of the reasons I feel compelled to put fingers to keyboard and produce … Continue reading Why
Zorro, King Arthur, John McClain, and Crafting Combat
(This photo isn't too far from the truth: I had mock-ups of who is where in Exiles of Heaven) Ascent of the Fallen has a handful of fight scenes, and most of those were reasonably easy to visualize and write. When I got to Exiles of Heaven though, my skills were challenged. It's hard work to craft … Continue reading Zorro, King Arthur, John McClain, and Crafting Combat
Outremer: Sources and Inspiration
Outremer. The Holy Lands. Jerusalem. Over my life, there's been a quiet call to the East. Stories derived from the age of the Crusades have always been appealing to me, for any number of reasons. I grew up with an affinity for knights and knighthood, for the ideals of chivalry and adventure, for epic battles … Continue reading Outremer: Sources and Inspiration
Travis A. Chapman 