“Oh, what is in a name…”
“… would a rose not smell as sweet?” Yes, it would. So why would I after two years of querying Crippled with the main characters Vincent and Nathaniel change his name to Nicolas?!?! Well, it’s all a part of the editing process and after contemplating translations, I realised, that Nathaniel means “gift from God” and Vincent means “victorious”. Both should be victorious and non should be valued as a gift more than the other; they are equals and twins after all… And thus, Nicolas carries the “victory of the people” and Vincent remains “conquerer” (maybe not of the people, but of … Continue reading “Oh, what is in a name…”
The Waverider
The Waverider is the flagship of The Green Shore Armada and is commandeered by the Admiral, father of Prince Miro. During the war with The Blue Mountains, the ship is damaged by reef in the fjord and captured by Blue … Continue reading The Waverider
Character introductions
In February 2019, I took part of the Danish social media writing campaign #februaryfiction, challenging people to write a one-paragraph-story (max. 100 words) everyday for a month and posting them online. I chose to focus each story on a specific … Continue reading Character introductions
The Purple Plains
The Purple Plains is a fairytale kingdom set in The World of Aurora. It is ruled by several chief monarchs. The title of Chief is not hereditary, but a new chief is chosen by tribal elders. No elders or family … Continue reading The Purple Plains
The Grey Isles
The Grey Isles are fairytale kingdom set in The World of Aurora. It has no ruler and it’s people make all governing decisions by vote. All people between 15 Seasons and 50 Seasons are eligible to vote, regardless of gender. … Continue reading The Grey Isles
The Green Rivers
The Queendom of The Green Rivers is a fairytale kingdom in The World of Aurora. It is ruled by a monarch and the title of Regent is hereditary through female lineage. The royals name their children after elements of Nature. … Continue reading The Green Rivers
The White Waste
The White Waste is a wasteland in The World of Aurora. It is located between The Blue Mountains and The Black Mountains and no people live there. Continue reading The White Waste
The Black Mountains
The Empire of The Black Mountains is a fairytale kingdom set in The World of Aurora. It is ruled by The Golden Emperor, whom is eternal through reincarnation. The Golden Emperor has seven names in rotation. Primary natural resources are … Continue reading The Black Mountains
