What can I say? How does one sum up their existence in a paragraph or two?
I'm an editor/publisher, writer, vegetarian, and student of Tai Chi and Haidong Gumdo.
I may seem quiet, but I'll surprise you if you give me a chance. I may seem straight-laced, but again, I'll surprise you. I'm spiritual, but I haven't stepped foot in a church in years. I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve. It's been a long time since I thought the world was black and white.
Life is too short and fragile to play games with the lives and emotions of others. I try to live my life with honesty, justice, honor, and a sense of humor.
Shameless self-promotion:
Fantasy books by Fantasist Enterprises:Sails & Sorcery: Tales Nautical Fantasy
Mermaids. Pirates. Flying ships. Creatures from the deep. Magic beyond your wildest dreams.
The sea is a dangerous and wonderful realm. It calls to many, promising riches, adventure, or freedom. But just as there are beautiful and remarkable treasures to be found upon and below the waves, do not underestimate the dangers hidden within its depths.
So polish your cutlass and prepare your spells for what awaits. Embark upon a journey across leagues of unimaginable adventure. Ride the waves to mystery and magic.
Evil emperors. Powerful curses. Crazed were-gibbons?
Some heroes need to polish their derring-do, while some villains require the know-how of advice columnists to be truly evil. Some magicians should never be left alone with their spells, and some gods aren’t really all they’re cracked up to be. It’s a veritable chorus line of worthless warriors, simpleton sorcerers, and hapless henchmen.
The life of an adventurer isn’t all piles of treasure and damsels in distress, but there are sights to see, quests to complete, and jokes around every corner. So grab your giant axe, vorpal sword, or mystical grimoire—if you are of a mind—and prepare to meet your destiny with a smile on your face.
Bash Down the Door and Slice Open the Badguy features 24 stories that will tickle your funny bone while quenching your thirst for adventure.
Magic surrounds us. It is the stuff of creation. The Enlightenment did not kill it with science, nor did the Industrial Revolution extinguish its usefulness with mechanation. And whether mankind is aware of it or not, this timeless power continues to have a hand in the fate of mortals.There are things that logic and reason cannot explain, and there are beings that have never been captured or catalogued. Elves may feel cramped in the big city, but they can get by. As the wild lands disappear, werewolves may have to be a bit more careful, but they still find time to hunt. And devils and demons still prey upon the souls of the wicked and the unwary.Features stories by Elaine Cunningham and John Passarella. Introduction by Kelley Armstrong.
Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves
Elves arent always creatures of the light. Some elves thrive in the darkness, stalking their unwary victims for their own twisted pleasure. Sometimes they hunt and kill for the mere thrill. Sometimes their motives are beyond all human understanding.Inside this anthology you will find elven assassins, kidnappers, and conspirators. You will find elves who are reaching from beyond the grave and those who are throwing away the heritage of their wood-addled brethren. And you will find human beings who are struggling to survive as they find themselves caught up in the games that Sidhe play.Features stories by Elaine Cunningham and K.D. Wentworth. Introduction by Drew Hayes.
Fantastical Visions III
From heroic to tragic, light to dark, fanciful to painfully real, these stories explore the many facets of the fantasy genre.An aging wizardess learns more than she expected as she hunts down the last dragon in "The Singing Dragon," while a woman gets more than she expected from a mysterious plant in "Always Greener on the Other Side." A demoness who has seen the error of her ways must still pay the price in "Blood of the Blade," and a boy's coping mechanism comes to chilling life in "Paper Shadows."All these and more, FV III contains fourteen illustrated tales of and wonder.
Fantasy art by Fantasist Enterprises:Click the art or the artist's name to view more.Art by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law from the Fantastical Visions III anthology.
Art by David Seidman from the Modern Magic anthology.
Editing Services :
I love working with authors to help them bring out the best elements in their stories while smoothing out problem spots. I cannot, however, guarantee that my services will result in your story being published. Acquisitions are made based on the personal tastes of editors and upon their knowledge of the market, which is ever-shifting. One editorial pass will not always catch all errors or fix all problems. Sometimes it requires several passes to get a manuscript (or ms. for short) totally up to speed.I am prepared to work with stories of all lengths and genres, though my specialty lies in the realms of fantasy fiction."Over the years Ive worked with very good editors at major houses and Id easily place William Horner among the best. His energy and enthusiasm are remarkable, and Ive never had a more meticulous copyedit."-- Elaine Cunningham , New York Times bestselling author of Shadows in the Darkness