Any artist (or writer) loves to create new characters and creatures. In my case, the same goes for new buildings and settings. In my humble opinion, a setting is a character and can play an instrumental role in shaping the mood and tone of a story. There are many new sights and settings in The Tapestry’s upcoming fourth book, The […]
I’m happy to announce that there will be a fifth book to complete The Tapestry series. The development occurred as I was working on the manuscript for The Maelstrom and realizing that there were too many interesting aspects of the world and interesting story lines to explore to wrap up the series in a fourth book of manageable size (i.e., […]
Scathach is one of the more intriguing and mysterious characters in The Tapestry. The warrior maiden plays a prominent role in Irish mythology and it’s been fun to incorporate her into Max’s story. One of the more common questions I tend to get from readers has to do with Max and Scathach’s relationship. We’ll be learning more about that relationship […]
In the fantasy genre, heroes enjoy the spotlight, but villains inevitably steal the show. A compelling villain can terrorize, dominate, and even seduce our sensibilities as they lurk in the background or emerge to play havoc with the narrative. Let’s be honest – the Joker is much more intriguing than Batman. Without Darth Vader and his iconic mask, wouldStar Wars […]
So here I am – working away on the manuscript while New York shakes off winter and eases into spring. Some nice days lately, blooming flowers, crowded ice cream shops, and strollers, strollers everywhere. I find myself staring at strollers quite a bit (and probably frightening the parents). My wife and I are expecting our baby boy in less than […]
One of the toughest things about writing a book is editing the same. Those who have read The Fiend and the Forge know that Max encounters a particularly horrifying monster that has been terrorizing a farmhouse in the Kingdom of Blys. While trapped in the monsters’ well, our hero discovers a strange arrangement of furniture and possessions – akin to an […]
The video trailer for The Fiend and the Forge is finally ready – right before the book arrives in stores. Have a peek and share it with your friends on YouTube or Facebook. More coming soon! Henry Neff – Fiend and the Forge – Book 3 of… by expandedbooks
Been a busy boy these past few weeks as I put Fiend to bed and embarked upon Book Four. These days, however, it’s not enough for an author to simply write his books and hope they find an audience. An author has to promote them too, and that can take a variety of forms – anything from traditional book tours […]
Well, The Fiend and the Forge is finally in the bag. Edits are completed, the drawings are finished, and now I turn my attention to Book Four…. Given the fact that I was so late with Fiend, I’m anxious to get back on schedule with the fourth book and ensure it’s arrival in 2011. To make that happen, I’m now […]
Sketch of the Day: In The Fiend and the Forge, all of Rowan gets thrown into a tizzy when a male selkie arrives to grace the Lagoon. Loyal readers can only imagine Frigga’s and Helga’s reaction…