Many readers have asked me if I listen to music when I write. The answer is yes and no. Music is an incredibly powerful force – one that has the potential to flavor, shape, and even dictate mood and creative output. It’s no accident that Frank Herbert’s God Emperor outlawed music as . . .
Learn MoreOne 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 . . .
Learn MoreThe 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
Learn MoreOne of the most enjoyable aspects of writing a fantasy series is the opportunity to create new characters and creatures. The smee is a one of my latest creations and readers will be meeting him in The Fiend and the Forge. Here’s their description: Harmless but incurably lazy, the smee is a . . .
Learn MoreOne of the more intriguing characters in the upcoming Fiend and the Forge is the Fomorian Giant. We’ve heard about him in the previous book, but you’ll get a chance to see him up close and personal in the next book. Things have been hectic lately as I’ve been working on website . . .
Learn MoreHere’s a portrait of our hero, Max. It was trickier than you might imagine putting Max’s image on paper in such detail. After all, when you picture Elvis, do you picture “early Elvis” (e.g., young, skinny, iconoclast) or “late Elvis” (living legend, well fed, sequin jumpsuits….)?!? By the end of The Fiend . . .
Learn More…Rowan sends William Cooper. Here’s a portrait of Rowan’s Captain of the Red Branch and a sneak peek into the character guide that will be coming. Stay tuned!
Learn MoreBeen 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 . . .
Learn MoreWell, 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 . . .
Learn MoreHere’s a sketch of a drawing that will come later in the book. In this sketch, I’m not really bothering with facial expressions and character details as much as I’m trying to capture an atmosphere and composition. I keep the background loose and focused most of my efforts on the Giant as . . .
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