For years, this blog has been my space to share fragments of the worlds I build — glimpses into Lucardia, reflections on the craft, and thoughts from the strange, quiet corners of storytelling. I’ve been grateful for everyone who has followed along, offered encouragement, or simply taken the time to read. Engagement on my websiteContinue reading “Pulling back to move forward”
Author Archives: scottatirrell
Quick update and a piece of gold
I know, I was doing really well with posting on time twice a week, and I’m slacking. This is late, but it still counts, as it was posted on Wednesday. Unfortunately, it is budget time in higher education, and the situation is especially grim this year. Thus, my time is being consumed by work, andContinue reading “Quick update and a piece of gold”
Searching for need
I constantly struggle between being a writer and a bookseller. Really, I just want to write, but why write if no one reads it? So, one necessitates the other. I’m a decent writer. I can at least give myself that credit. It is hard-earned after struggling with self-doubt for years. But I’m not such aContinue reading “Searching for need”
Preview of The Monk of Thanatos
Well, I’m still sick and trying to catch up on my real job, so I will need to be lazy once again. I should have some time on Friday to write about my trip, but for today, it is another sample. Seeing that I am working on two books at once, I thought I shouldContinue reading “Preview of The Monk of Thanatos”
Preview of Sylvanus
I just got back from a two-week vacation to celebrate my 20th wedding anniversary. I will share more about that trip and how it helped recharge my writing batteries soon. It was a great trip with many adventures, but I am sick as a dog and jet-lagged right now, so I am being a littleContinue reading “Preview of Sylvanus”
350 posts and going
When I started this blog, I had no idea what I was doing. I read somewhere that writers were supposed to have one. It felt like part of the job description, some unspoken rule of authorship—if you write books, you also keep a blog. So I started one. I thought readers would somehow find meContinue reading “350 posts and going”
Bombardment of Restol
Below is the fourth in a series of reports to Emperor Vesper Zuilkaarme on the strange happenings that occurred throughout Lucardia around the time of Prince Koen the Gray’s disappearance. You can read more about that disappearance here. To His Imperial Majesty, Lord of Lucardia, Keeper of the Twelve Thrones, and Steward of the SwordContinue reading “Bombardment of Restol”
The mystery of Dagon Light
Below is the third in a series of reports to Emperor Vesper Zuilkaarme on the strange happenings that occurred throughout Lucardia around the time of Prince Koen the Gray’s disappearance. You can read more about that disappearance here. To His Most Illustrious Emperor, I place before you an accounting of Dagon Light and the lateContinue reading “The mystery of Dagon Light”
The Phantom and the Citadel
Below is the second in a series of reports to Emperor Vesper Zuilkaarme on the strange happenings that occurred throughout Lucardia around the time of Prince Koen the Gray’s disappearance. You can read more about that disappearance here. This is an account from Grand Master Terrick of the Knights of Norn. To His Most IllustriousContinue reading “The Phantom and the Citadel”
The mysterious disappearance of Sir Lodin
Below is the first in a series of reports to Emperor Vesper Zuilkaarme on strange happenings throughout Lucardia around the time of the disappearance of his son, Prince Koen the Gray. You can read more about that disappearance here. I hope you enjoy them! To His Most Illustrious Emperor, I place before you an accountingContinue reading “The mysterious disappearance of Sir Lodin”
