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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter III
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X III | Lights Out It was only a couple of hours later that a long whining sound trumpeted from the signal tower and roused the colony at the end of the flip shift. The memory of the nightly events were inevitably brought back into Noa’s mind. This sound was not at all dissimilar to what had scared him in his dream. Driven by a sudden rush of curiosity, he jumped to his feet and approached the view screen to check the chronograph. It was exactly the 7th hour, like it should be. He switched to information mode, but…
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GENRE 101 – Fantasy
“I can not carry it for you, but I can carry you.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord Of The Rings A good number of Fantasy authors draw their inspiration from ancient tales, legends and myths and about as many base their framework on the universe that J.R.R. Tolkien has created with The Lord Of The Rings and related stories. Regarding the richness and mythological universality of his tales, it often feels impossible for any Fantasy Writer to crawl out from under Tolkien’s large shadow. He has defined roles and races for a modern audience, which have been popular since before the time literature became an art form. He has placed…
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GENRE 101 – Romance
“Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet It is not disadvantageous to read a lot of related material if you wish to write a romantic novel, because there are not only so many different ways to approach the subject, it is also a cross-genre phenomenon. Almost every story from ancient times to Hollywood has at least one flirtatious moment and those are often remembered the longest. Therefore, even if you do not aspire to become a Romance novelist, the understanding of the concept is vital for writers of all genres. There is always a love story attached, even if it is…
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Music|Inspiration
|01 |02 |03 |04 |05 |06 |07 |08 |09 |10 |11 |12 |13 |14 |15 |16 Music has always been a big deal for me personally and in relation to my work. It has this unique potential of telling a different story for everyone, providing imagery, atmosphere and emotion by catering to one sense only. It is a great source of inspiration and I would be lost without it. Each one of these titles has been of significance in the creation of specific scenes and characters. You can now check out the music that is setting the tone while I work inside the universe of Mirathaton via my youtube playlists.…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter II
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X II | Mirathaton On this morning Ethaï woke with a headache, which was not at all unexpected, considering that she had just been implanted with a brand new eye. Before leaving her cabin she spend several minutes in front of the mirror and stared herself in the face. Two absolutely identical brown almond eyes stared back at her. Identical except for the fresh scar that started right above the left brow, crossed over her eye and ended abruptly on her cheek. She was not a woman prone to vanity. Many would have insisted on the removal of a…
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Beauty Is Born In The Mind
Do you like music? I do, very much so. I am a huge admirer of great singing voices. My favourite singers can fill halls, maybe not with people, but with beautiful sounds, even without a microphone. They may not have large audiences. No, they do not attract millions of fans to the big stages with impressive dance performances, high tech sound systems, short dresses and a ton of make-up. Admittedly, some of them may not even be able to win a beauty contest, if they were the only ones participating. However, when I close my eyes while listening to their voices, they turn beautiful in my mind as if I…
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GENRE 101 – Family Saga
“We are all dying of life.” John Jakes, North and South There is a long lasting debate about the term Family Saga. Originally the term Saga referred to the old Icelandic family and hero chronicles that had a lot in common with the modern literary fiction genre, but were considered historical records. The first family novels were probably inspired by the genealogical structure of the old Icelandic Sagas until Family Saga became a genre of its own. The term is also great for advertising the quality and importance of the literary work. Not unlike the term epic which is becoming synonymous with exciting, the term has been adjusted in its…
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The Special Power Of The Vanilla Hero
The Dramatis Personae of your next novel may be one of the most important building blocks that immediately claim your attention and it is probably the one that is most influenced by gut feeling. Instinctively we may think that we need someone special to fill the position of the protagonist, a pretty strong and colourful hero to impress the readers and carry our story. A protagonist is by definition the most important figure of the story, hence the notion that the writer should put a lot of work into perfecting and detailing this character. This is not a silly idea. In many cases that is exactly what your novel needs:…
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GENRE 101 – Juvenile Literature
“My life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes.” L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables The Curse Of Youth As we become adolescents, we enter the fast track to full development of our young brains. This means we are capable of understanding very complex concepts that were only visible to the adults before, we begin to be interested in deeper connections and do not merely ask how things work, but why they do in one way but not the other. Adolescence comes with its own rules. A world of astounding variety and opportunity is unlocked and at the same time everything seems so much darker then before. We may…
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GENRE 101 – Folklore
“Scylla was not born for death: she is a thing of terror, intractable, ferocious and impossible to fight.” Homer’s Odyssey Folklore is this wonderful monster that lurks in all the well lit corners of your entire world. It is like the Matrix – everywhere, you see it but you do not recognize it. It is in your clothes, in your food, in your house, in your songs, in your books and under your Christmas tree. It has been there forever and it is there to stay. Rarely questioned but constantly compelling generation after generation to observe it, it is a show-off, it needs to be seen to survive. You honour…