Nov 1, 2021Aboard a reconstructed Viking warshipIt is my pleasure to open #Norsevember with a post about what it's like to sail with this beautifully reconstructed Viking warship,...
Oct 22, 2021Refresher of Northern WrathAbout to head into Shackled Fates, and it's been too long ago since you read the first part of the story, with no time to re-read...
Oct 22, 2021How to Write Realistic CharactersIn this video I explore some writing tips and tricks on how to make wooden characters feel more realistic to readers. Click CC in the...
Oct 22, 2021Sagas of Female Viking warriorsIn this Viking Age video, I tell you the true tales of 13 shieldmaidens! 13 Viking Age female warriors as found in the sagas. Click CC in...
Sep 18, 2021How to outline a novel using sticky notesIn today's video I show how I keep track of everything as I outline, plot, write and edit my novels, using post-its or sticky notes....
Sep 2, 2021Crazy Viking Age LawsToday we’re leaving our current century and packing the ship to sail back into the Viking era to look specifically at some fun law texts.
May 10, 2021From America to China—How far did the Vikings travel? How far did the vikings travel? And how far did their trade routes go? At this point, most people interested in the Viking Age have heard...
Mar 15, 2021Wheel of Time 4 : The Shadow Rising (part 3)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
Feb 18, 2021Awards Eligibility When I debuted, no one told me that not only would I get to hold my book in my hands and see it in stores and libraries, it would also be...
Jan 2, 2021Deleted Scenes: The beginning of Northern WrathI am starting this year by opening my inner closet and show you the old beginning to Northern Wrath. Unedited, untouched, exactly as it...
Nov 24, 2020The Northern Wrath SoundtrackWhile I wrote my Norse-galore debut novel, Northern Wrath, I often listened to music to get into the right mindset. This means that even...
Sep 23, 2020The History in Northern WrathThe Hanged God Trilogy includes everything from historical characters to historical places and even real events. So, today we're taking a...
Sep 16, 2020"Midgard Map" of Northern WrathA large majority of my epic Norse fantasy "Northern Wrath" takes place in Midgard. Midgard, the middle realm, is one of the nine worlds....
Sep 4, 2020Wheel of Time 4 : The Shadow Rising (part 2)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
May 21, 2020Wheel of Time 4 : The Shadow Rising (part 1)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
May 15, 2020Wheel of Time 3 : The Dragon Reborn (part 3)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
May 13, 2020Wheel of Time 3 : The Dragon Reborn (part 2)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
May 13, 2020Wheel of Time 3 : The Dragon Reborn (part 1)This is NOT a review of the Wheel of Time books. I suppose you can call it a reaction blog... For it is a collection of my live reactions...
May 9, 2020Viking Age ShipsIt's time to talk about Viking Age ships in Scandinavia. I'm going to call them viking ships from now on. (No, we're not about to go into...
May 2, 2020Historical Accuracy in Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailerYesterday Ubisoft released the awesome trailer for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. I adore the other AC entries, and more importantly, I am a...