What's in da Bag?
Sometimes, when getting to know one’s characters, it can be helpful to put them in situations in which they wouldn't ordinarily find...
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egradcliff
Aug 25, 20202 min read
Language Speaks the Culture
I wanted to use linguistic differences to highlight the social dichotomy of the Maze and the White City, the two major components of the Gut
egradcliff
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Taking Up My Pen, Without Words
The run up to launching a book has lots of moving parts. Sometimes it's good to take a breather, and my go-to respite is drawing.
egradcliff
Jul 14, 20205 min read
The Emerald-Eyed Boy & the Faerie
A short bedtime faerie tale for an emerald-eyed boy.
egradcliff
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Who Do I Love? Ninian.
Of all the characters in The Coming of Áed, one of my favorites to write is the enigmatic Ninian...
egradcliff
Jun 4, 20202 min read
A Brief History of the Gut
The rise and fall of a kingdom...
egradcliff
Apr 21, 20203 min read
Why NOT Writing is Good for My Writing
While writing is my #1 creative outlet, varying the type of my creative output helps me write better.
egradcliff
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Fae Magic in The Hidden King
Using fae magic comes with its own dangers. Many practitioners have found themselves reaching too far, enchanted by power.
egradcliff
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Healer in the White City
Boudicca, a key character in The Hidden King, is (fortunately for our hero) skilled in the healing arts and well known in the White City.
egradcliff
Feb 15, 20203 min read
Settling the Score, Music Sets the Scene
If you've ever loved a movie score, you know how music can set the tone of a scene or the personality of a character.
egradcliff
Feb 10, 20203 min read
World Building in The Hidden King: The White City
The Hidden King takes place in a world made up of two "sister" cities--the Maze and Suibhne. But they couldn't be more different.
egradcliff
Dec 10, 20193 min read
The Maze of The Hidden King
An insider's look into the setting of The Hidden King.
egradcliff
Oct 8, 20191 min read
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we're proud to announce the availability of The Hidden King in a dyslexic-friendly print format.
egradcliff
Sep 24, 20193 min read
For the love of the Fae
Exploring the mythos: The idea of the ‘fae’ plays a vital role in The Hidden King, yet the faeries of Celtic folklore are a varied bunch.
egradcliff
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Research and The Hidden King
If I wanted to bend the truth into a story, I at least had to know what the truth was, so I dug into the research.
egradcliff
Jul 30, 20193 min read
Áed takes a Personality Test
Being the main character meant he had to be compelling, and he needed to have his own agenda, habits, strengths, flaws... a personality.
egradcliff
May 21, 20193 min read
How I Stir the Creative Pot
Writing a book, unfortunately, is not the kind of thing that happens by magic. Even the greatest authors struggle with writer’s block,...
egradcliff
May 7, 20193 min read
Dreaming Big
Before it was a novel, The Hidden King was a dream. I don’t mean this in a metaphorical way--I mean that I woke up one summer Sunday...
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