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How to Handle Exposition in Epic Fantasy

on Jan 19 2024
Epic fantasy demands heavy exposition, but good pacing hides it. Reveal only enough to avoid confusion, spark curiosity, and maintain momentum—worldbuilding should unfold gradually, not overwhelm the reader upfront.

Eating the Box of Trouble Elephant

on Jan 18 2024
1200 words last night. Mostly dialogue. Will need to go back and insert some description beats. Original Post

Q&A: What If My Scene Falls Apart While Writing It?

on Jan 15 2024
Plans fail all the time—usually for good reasons. I welcome midstream changes because they sharpen the story. Don’t fight it. That’s your brain leveling up your work. Let it.

Behind the Curtain: My Writing Process, Step by Step

on Jan 15 2024
I write like an engineer: outlines, test readers, ruthless edits, zero chill. From planning to post-production, every detail is deliberate. Not muses—just process, discipline, and total creative control.

Still Fighting My Tools

on Jan 15 2024
1,000 words down and writing momentum returning post-chaos. I need better tools for travel—current novel software hates non-spyware OSes. I could fix it… but I’d rather be writing than debugging.

The State of the Audiobook: What’s Taking So Long?

on Dec 30 2023
We’re committed to making a high-quality Theft of Fire audiobook—without bowing to Audible’s exploitative terms. Distribution, casting, and funding are underway. It’s slow, but it’s happening. Thanks for your patience and support.

Top 5 Best Sci-Fi Novel of 2023

on Dec 28 2023
Theft of Fire voted #5 in Discover Sci-Fi's best of 2023 list

The Alchemy Lab

on Dec 26 2023
Devon joins Matt Waterhouse to discuss his thoughts on writing.

Orbital Space Expands: Now a Four-Book Series

on Dec 19 2023
Orbital Space is now a four-book series. Splitting book two means reworking arcs, outlines, and pacing. It’ll take time, but it will be worth the wait.

Theft of Fire review by John Walker, Autodesk Founder

on Dec 02 2023
"This is a glorious adventure and a delight to read"

WP: A lighthouse makes light; so just for a lark, I built me a darkhouse. A darkhouse makes dark.

on Nov 17 2023
Since before man had memory, the Obelisks of Light have stood upon the shores of the Sunset Ocean, jutting from clifftops, from rocky promontories, from the coastal swamps and the pristine white sands of far west Nymeria.

Shelf Builders Podcast

on Nov 16 2023
Devon discusses the books that he owns and which ones inspired him. Also, a surprise delivery and cover reveal!

How to Plan a Novel Like a Software Engineer

on Nov 11 2023
Take a peek under the hood as Devon discusses how he builds a novel on the World Anvil podcast.

WP: It turns out, that 'cat' you picked up outside the grocery store, wasn't a cat at all.

on Jul 15 2023
"Turn around slowly, with your hands… wha… the…" You’d have stammered too, if you saw what I saw. Somebody breaks into your house, you expect a big scary dude, balaclava, maybe a gun. Or a crowbar for prying windows.

WP: Capable wizards are hired to entertain the king and you, as one, are selected.

on Jul 08 2023
“An unexpected pleasure, Your Egg-selency. Have you brought us an omelette?” His Imperial Majesty Hakkon VI Hafthorsen, his feet over one arm of the Seat of Heroes, sniggers into his winecup, then raises his eyes to sweep the room, and is joined by a belated chorus of somewhat forced titters, from the more silk-swaddled sections of the court.