AMACHI: Again!
So, I’ve picked up my epic fantasy novel again, Amachi, that I started back in 2006. This is a project that I’ve started and stopped on over the past six years due to shear fear I suppose. In my mind, the story is so epic and complex that I feel mentally overwhelmed every time I … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 4
Tell us about one of your first stories/characters! Okay, one of my first coherent stories, lol, is one called “Dutchmen”. If I remember correctly. I wrote it sometime in the early, early, early 90’s. It was a fantasy/horror about an axe-murderer named Dutchmen. I believe it starts off in a forest with some travelers who … Read more
The Power of Friends: Mother’s Little Helper Cover Art
This is kind of a condensed re-post of sorts. Back in October of ’09, I wrote a horror short called “Mother’s Little Helper”. One of my childhood friends and creative partners, Shaun Benloss, who is a fantastic freehand/graphic artist, tattoo artist (he’s done 80% of my tattoos), painter?, animator, sculptor, and master of all things … Read more
AMACHI vs TPD Project Journal
“AMACHI: Warrior” is my fantasy novel that I’m currently working on. TPD or “Things People Do” is my drama spec script in it’s final stage of editing. This week is supposed to be Amachi week, but with TPD so close to completion, I’ve opted to finish editing it this week instead. I know Amachi will … Read more
AMACHI Project Journal: Fighting
Growing up in Brooklyn, East New York, watching Saturday kung fu flicks on Channel 5, and with my entire household being Bruce Lee fans, I love action sequences. Fight scenes to be exact. For me, there’s nothing better than a good fight scene. The intimate conflict between characters physically played out through hand to hand … Read more
AMACHI Project Journal: Oh Yeah, About those Derjjuwa…
I’m still reading over what I’ve written for Amachi’s story and would like to share some of it with you today. Part 1 Amachi is a zi’Den warrior. She is a Derjjuwa, perhaps one of the last if not the last. Below is a little information about these great warriors. The Derjjuwa (derg-wah) For centuries, … Read more
AMACHI Project Journal: Oldie But Goodie
Amachi is an African female name that means: “Who knows what god has brought us through this child.” Amachi is also the name of the main character and title of the fantasy novel that I am currently working on. I’ve been working on this story, on and off, since 2006, and can give credit to … Read more
