Cubicle 7 is on the lookout for writers so I decided to give it a try. they wanted a link to a sample of my work so here it is! Part of my fourth book Ebony Orb a tribute to Michael Moorcock: He sensed rather than saw the chamber that he had entered. Not a…
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BEST WISHES FOR 2023
Well as they say the ancient Greeks knew better so I am reposting something put on stones thousands of years ago! HEALTH LIFE JOY PEACE HAPPINESS HOPE to all of us for the new year!
THE ILLUSIONIST’S FOLLY! (aka The endless dungeon)
The dungeon below was my proposition for a one-page contest that did not win and I put it here for all to read and appreciate. I have used the OGL rules for D&D 5e but it can be modified to suit and medieval-fantasy setting and system. Short description The mad archmage illusionist, Zantroc, had let…
“Metal King” collectible and my adventure on the world of 3d printing!
Well, the fact that i love epic metal is without argue and i also love memorabilia and collectables. With 3d printing you get the chance to print everything you want and with 3d design you can create anything (literary everything) you want. So i decided to hire a freelance 3d designer and asked him to…
High Captain Xrays ready!
I know that i had neglected this obligation for years but unfortunately daily routine, family and job is keeping me occupied. However, i managed to take a few hours off and write everything i could. Sixteen new articles expanding Land of Oyr’s universe! Those of you already in possession of the ebook can revisit the…
Our new Podcast!
I just found out about Anchor a service that turns your blog posts into podcasts automatically!!! So, i will start recording most of my posts for those of you who prefer hearing than reading! the first episode is my latest post which you can listen here, or in the post itself!
Names
After careful consideration and not entirely sure if the Diaeresis i used are right but because i like how they look i will use them from now on! So it is: Land of Öyr pronounced oir like choir and Mother Oӱr pronounced ur like sure.
HOW TO SUCCEED AS AN INDIE WRITER
I read a lot, for as long as I have been into writing, about people who want to succeed as a writer, how to make money as a writer, how to be famous as a writer. Young writers try to figure out magic tricks that will lead them into success and they stress themselves trying…
Ebony Orb paperback is available in KDP!
Finally after great efforts under difficult conditions due to extreme heat i have published the paperback edition of my fourth book “Ebony Orb”. Thus i am eligible for joining The Kindle Storyteller Award 2019 and hope for the best.
CHANGE OF PLANS
There is a saying: “when men plan their future, the gods laugh”. Something like that (although I didn’t hear any god or creature of power laughing) happened to me too! In my post I planned ahead for the next two years my publication efforts and it seemed very intelligent, professional and easy. My plans were…
Reddit account
I am still trying to find out how reddit works but in case you want to see my account please visit!
Goodreads review 2: the fall of Gondolin
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 3 of 5 stars Another year another book from Tolkien estate. Although Christopher states for another time that is the last book I believe at least one more is coming which will concern the travels of Earendil. I hoped this book would be like the children…
THE LURE OF EPIC FANTASY
With the rise of popularity of movies like lord of the rings and series like games of thrones books of epic fantasy have assumed yet again a leading role in publishing, a role they have never really lost but have been pushed back in sales and recognition in 80s and 90s. It would be interesting…
For once more…
I have neglected my blog in favor of new endeavors! I have given Instagram a try although I haven’t seen any serious improvement is sales or engagement although I have taken some very nice pictures in the procedure as you can see in my Instagram account. I am thinking of trying reedit in the future since…
Book review: Peter Green and the Unliving Academy
I received an ARC as a reviewer in tweet your book’s blog from TCK publishing. I usually don’t review non-epic fantasy and YA books but the agent from TCK publishing was very persuasive and the book’s synopsis intrigued me so I decided to give them little of my precious time. The book is about a…
Old School Epic Fantasy
The last four years as I became engaged in the indie movement as a self-publisher I had the chance to read many novels from fellow writers. I have some comments to make on these matters: Free ebooks First of all as I have written before if you don’t care about the quality of what you are reading…
Self-publishing Book Marketing
A self-publisher is less writer than manager and promoter. The selling of the books your write is the cornerstone of continuing your writing career because nobody will write with even the slightest acceptance received. so you end up in learning about marketing an ebook! searching, reading and asking i ended up in some ways that…
A disappointing review for Hills of the Silent Cries
Brayons book buzz reviewed my third book but didn’t quite understand the feeling of the short story and remained focused on minor things. Anyway, i would like to thank him for the reading and i will take his critique into consideration.
OPAC and Savage Swords
Here is the official ISBN page of my first book Savage Swords in the Greek National Library available as an epub format in a cd.
Book three in the Great Old Ones series
The third book in the Great Old Ones series is nearly ready. Much formatting and some editing is left t be done but the difficult and essential work is done! I present here the artwork that will become the cover of the book that will be a horror short story and will have appendix depicting…
Land of Oyr 