David Shepherd | October 3, 2010
Hello again, Sorry for the delay in updates – September has been a busy month all round. Writing has been slow, but significant. I have been revisiting a section of the manuscript of The King’s Blades where Kirik visits Jorniak, capital of the elves for the first time. Kirik is the vehicle through which this [...]
David Shepherd | September 12, 2010
Zombies… Murder… Mythical Beasts… Magical Duels… Friends Lost… Romance… The King’s Blades has it all. I’m having a ball preparing the manuscript of the second book of Song of the Elves for publication. I hope that in the months to come you will find it a satisfying development of A Shadow Falls, and an [...]
David Shepherd | August 31, 2010
The re-write of my second manuscript gathers pace, with The King’s Blades becoming a pivotal section of the Song of the Elves saga. Many important plotlines are spun from this book, and the action also comes thick and fast. I’m enjoying the development of a couple of key villains, and the expansion of the role [...]
David Shepherd | August 25, 2010
Get ready for a little undead action in Book Two of the Song of the Elves, The King’s Blades. In the extended underground sequence, Agatha and Eidur do battle with the re-animated corpses of their enemy in a face off with an evil shaman. The sequence, while delivering an extra punch in terms of action, [...]
David Shepherd | August 18, 2010
I’m having great fun creating extra chapters for the middle section of The King’s Blades. The new action sequence enhances the read, but also allows me to incorporate two new stands of plotline that will be important in future volumes of Song of the Elves. It also allows me to expand upon the role of [...]
David Shepherd | August 11, 2010
Having just filled my boots with inspiration in the Lakes, I next spent a week with my family down by Black Rock Sands. The juxtaposition of sea and mountains, as the Snowdonian National Park sweeps down to meet the dunes at Morfa Bychan, provides such natural drama that one can’t help but be inspired. Again, [...]
David Shepherd | July 28, 2010
I’ve just returned from my annual walking trip to the Lakes, burning with fresh inspiration fuelled by the spectacular landscapes. This year my friends and I in the NCWC (Narlas Cipple Walking Club) tackled Grisedale Round and Hartsop Hill. During the hum-drum of the usual working day it’s easy to forget the majesty and drama [...]
David Shepherd | July 11, 2010
I finally got in a good burst of writing this week, forging ahead with The King’s Blades. I wrote the original draft four years ago now, and revisiting the manuscript and being able to bring to it the gloss and expansion of ideas that have evolved since the initial writing, has been very satisfying. The [...]
David Shepherd | July 4, 2010
In between nappy changing and adapting to my new upside down life, I have managed to snatch a few brief moment to pen a few words. A rare relaxing moment in the garden garnered the opening scene of Wolves of Winter III. We reaquaint ourselves with Mallakai, finding him in a pensive mood, contemplating the [...]
David Shepherd | June 23, 2010
Wow – I seriously underestimated the impact of our new arrival. It’s all good though – enjoying every minute. However, the second installment of Song of the Elves, The King’s Blades, will now be proceeding at a more leisurely pace (if I can keep my eyes open long enough to finish it!!!). I’m still hoping [...]
