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World Building - a guest post by David Wiley author of Monster Huntress

A guest post by David Wiley When I sat down to write Monster Huntress, I didn’t know much about the world in which it was taking place. I knew the type of world I wanted, but it transformed and evolved over the course of revisions, always growing either in size or in the details. While the story of Monster Huntress visits only a small portion of the world I’ve created, there are some lessons I’ve learned from J.R.R. Tolkien that have had a ripple effect toward my approach to worldbuilding. The biggest of those lessons was to provide the promise of something greater. What I mean by that is there is something more out there beyond what the reader is experiencing. There is a larger world, other events going on. There is a rich history, filled with named heroes and battles and events that can be referred to over the course of the book. The reader doesn’t need to know what the Wizard Wars were, for instance, but knowing that there was some massive war hundreds of years ago is important

Cover Reveal - Her Dark Voice 2

The saying goes  All good things come come to those who wait,  and so here it is. Her Dark Voice Volume Two, edited by Theresa Derwin and published by Quantum Corsets. I'm really looking forward to this anthology for many reasons. It is the second time that I have worked with Theresa Derwin - the last time being the  Once Bitten  anthology (currently free on Amazon Unlimited for kindle edition) from Knightwatch Press. Theresa is a super editor and staunch supporter of  Women in Horror . Then there's the fact that this anthology will raise money for the charity  Breast Cancer Now . I have pledged all my royalties to the charity. The launch is planned to coincide with  Edge Lit 2018 , where there will be author readings and so much more. My story will be nestled with a whole bunch of great reads from some superior authors. More on that later. Until then, feast your eyes on the cover!