Developing Magic Systems

So I’ve been wanting to do a post about this for a while now, so without further ado, let’s begin. When developing magic for your fantasy story, what’s something that sets it apart from others in media? Are there spells and incantations? Do the wizards use wands, staffs, or other weapons? What effects does the […]

A Look Inside “The Maven Knight”

With production moving steadily on Book 2, I thought it’d be fun to start a little weekly post with some behind the scenes stuff regarding this series. Character inspirations, worldbuilding, and other things will be covered unless there are any requests. For those of you that have read “The Maven Knight”, some of this history […]

A Review of “Eragon”

Keeping my word, I decided it was time to start writing a few personal reviews for books and films here on Roil Blogs. Bear in mind that these reviews won’t be terribly factual, they’re more my opinions on the subject matter. My days of trying to be a professional critic are long gone. So, let’s […]

Inspirations for Writing

So there have been several influences for the current writing style behind “The Maven Knight” and its sequels. Below are some key elements, what inspired them, and why I chose to use them in the first book. Back in 2016, I was about halfway through the first draft when I was introduced to the “Red […]