Author Archives: H. Anthe Davis
Axial Tilt, Latitude and Other Planet Details
It’s been a while since I did a worldbuilding post. This one will be thin, because I just have a few points of data rather than anything particularly visual or interesting, but my friend Chris and I spent most of … Continue reading
Authors Answer 43 – Promoting the Book
Well now, something’s changed with sharing internally through WordPress. So this is edited from my original puzzled reblog: It’s time to panic. It’s the indie author’s worst nightmare. It’s that horrific stage of publishing known as marketing and book promotion. … Continue reading
Monday Music — Ambient
No video today. Instead, I wanted to highlight this ambient noise generator I found recently. I’m sure most people know Rainy Mood, but this one, myNoise, has more than rain-sounds. Way, way more. I don’t listen to music of any … Continue reading
Authors Answer 41 – The Big Moment. Published!
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Every author’s dream is to be published. To have that book they’ve spent months or years on finally in print or in eBook form, ready to be purchased by eager readers. That…
Authors Answer 40 – Difficult Scenes
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Some people think writing is easy. It’s not. Some aspects are easier for some authors, while others are more difficult. But it’s usually not the same from author to author. Question 40:…
Authors Answer 39 – Critique and Writing Groups
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
We’ve talked about beta readers before. But how about other forms of help? There are groups that writers can join to get help in many ways. Critique groups are good for help…
Story Timeline
A while ago, I wrote a post about the Halion Calendar, highlighting the lunar-cycle calendar that I’ve been using to make sure my details sync up with the reality of the world. As I’m a few chapters into Book 4 … Continue reading
Authors Answer 38 – Summer Reading
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Summer, time for the beach, time for summer sports, time to go basking in the sun. Or maybe you’d prefer to read in the shade or in an air-conditioned home. Well, I…
Fun With Paperdolls 1
After doing the Silent Circle Mage Outfits post, I had a ‘duh’ moment — why am I dressing random mages when I should dress the actual characters? Because of the computer crash, I had to reconstitute my paperdoll file, so … Continue reading
Authors Answer 37 – Beta Readers
Originally posted on I Read Encyclopedias for Fun:
Authors rarely work alone. They usually have professionals doing editing, book cover, and so on. However, before the book is published, many authors like to get help from other sources, unpaid sources.…
The War of Memory Project 