Why I Write Clean Fiction

by Steven | Mar 15, 2021 | Clean Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction Writing, Noblebright

I’ve been asked a few times about my commitment to writing clean fiction. As a dad, an educator, and a Christian, my values and standards are set high for what I allow my own children to ingest. Why? Because media influences us. What we see, hear, and read shapes our...

What Is the Greek Word for “Elf”?

by Steven | Jul 11, 2018 | Dark Elf, Dwarves, Dweorgs, Elves, Fantasy Fiction, Gnomes, Goblins, Light Elf

World Building can be quite an intensive and extensive task. I knew from the conception of the The Veil Saga, that I wanted to make these stories as realistic and in depth as possible. In my research, I found myself asking so many questions! After coming across the...

Guest Post: Steven A. Guglich: Culture Shock… A World Building Story Element

by Steven | Jul 5, 2018 | Fantasy Fiction

During my journey as a world builder I have to think about how the various cultures of The Veil Saga will interact with one another. Why don’t the dweorg like the koth? What do alfargnym find amusing about the faun? How does the main character of The Veil Saga...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 10

by Steven | Jun 12, 2018 | Fantasy Fiction, Modern Fantasy, Urban Fantasy

The Koth Not Your Ordinary Reptile Men Some of the strangest and most mysterious myths around the world pertain to humanoid reptile people or lizard men as they are sometimes called. There are myths and legends that date back several millennia, such as the mysterious...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 9

by Steven | Mar 3, 2018 | Fantasy Fiction, Gnomes, Modern Fantasy, Norse Mythology, Urban Fantasy, World Building

The Alfargnym… There’s No Race like Gnome! Heard any good gnome puns lately? Game of Gnomes… Gnome Man’s Land… How do you classify gnomes? With a bi-gnomeal gnominclature! But seriously, gnome pun intended! Alright, enough with the gnome puns. Now, in all...

Journey of a World Builder – Part 8

by Steven | Mar 26, 2017 | Dark Elf, Elves, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction Writing, Light Elf, Modern Fantasy, World Building

The Elves – Part 2 The illustrations of Erwin J. Arroza  have once again brought a race from The Veil Saga to life. This month we revisit the elves of The Veil Saga. In Journey of a World Builder Part 4 we looked at how the mainstream ideas and views on elves in...