ABOUT WRITING
THE WEALD FAE JOURNALS
THE STEWARD, the first of four books in the Weald Fae Journals young adult fantasy saga, stands apart from other young adult fantasy stories because of the concept—I wanted to create a world in which the Fae could blend with the real world, one in which folklore and legend could seem absolutely real to the reader. I spent the summer of 2010 researching Pan Celtic faery lore (as well as Native American legends, and many similar stories from dozens of other traditions) before I developed the "Fae" for my book. I pay tribute to those legends, having a little fun with them along the way, and try to craft a world that readers will simultaneously recognize yet find intriguing and fresh. In the first book, readers are introduced to that world. They'll get a taste of it through Maggie as she discovers the truth about the Fae.
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Throughout the series, Maggie and readers will discover the depth and breadth of the Fae realm and the conflict that threatens to consume human and Fae alike. The second book in the series, THE CHANGELING, is also available on Amazon.com, and I'm in the midst of writing the third, THE AETHERFAE, planned for release in the summer of 2013.
Currently, there a total of four books under the Weald Fae Journals banner. I am a university professor, and with my teaching schedule, building another series is daunting and slow but a continuous work. It will keep me busy for the next year, but I plan a first book in a new series on the horizon. The next series promises to be extremely exciting, and are sure to engage readers who seek an epic fantasy adventure. Afterwards, I'm considering a number of projects in the fantasy genre, and some further work in consideration is even outside that genre. I have no shortage of ideas and writing for me is about escapism, so I can't imagine ever stopping. Readers can expect not only the continuation of the Fae Journals, but even more exciting series in the future.
Currently, there a total of four books under the Weald Fae Journals banner. I am a university professor, and with my teaching schedule, building another series is daunting and slow but a continuous work. It will keep me busy for the next year, but I plan a first book in a new series on the horizon. The next series promises to be extremely exciting, and are sure to engage readers who seek an epic fantasy adventure. Afterwards, I'm considering a number of projects in the fantasy genre, and some further work in consideration is even outside that genre. I have no shortage of ideas and writing for me is about escapism, so I can't imagine ever stopping. Readers can expect not only the continuation of the Fae Journals, but even more exciting series in the future.