From the author of the sci-fi fantasy #Sakhira comes a new #shortstory of magic, morality, and miracles.
The Crystal Cave
#Fantasy #Potions #Magic #short stories

Wow, can't believe it's been a year already since my novel #Sakhira was published! https://amzn.to/3LjGfUg
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"As soon as the sun had dipped behind the mountain, they led their gnerks outside, mounted up, and slipped into the growing darkness. Seyerlin set off down country for Zergan, taking Amir with him. " #Sakhira #SciFi #Fantasy https://buff.ly/h57Npyj

“We’ll have to ask Hakim to look for crystals, along with another mirror, when he goes to Sennen.”
“We’ve got mirrors here in Tuarcansy. Can’t we use them?”
“Our mirrors are all highly polished metal. These were made of thin foil and glass.”
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“Rumours of danger are a good way to keep the curious from going where you don’t want them to. We’ve encouraged stories of sand that swallows travellers, a lack of water or shelter.' from #Sakhira https://buff.ly/h57Npyj
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'When the waiting room was empty, Sabine mixed herself a restorative tonic. Feeling refreshed, she began gathering herbs from the small garden she tended, & preparing medicines to replenish her supplies.' From #Sakhira https://amzn.to/3FPxUoQ
#SciFi #Fantasy #Healer
Image: Majabel_Creaciones #Pixabay

I'm fascinated by tech. I tend to think of #AI as a tool, and use it in a few ways to help in writing. I've yet to see any AI generated writing that convinces me it can write well, but I often use it for editing or ideas. I used it to generate this image of the Shield Generator from my novel #Sakhira. It's a good way to test a description you've written. https://amzn.to/3FPxUoQ
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“I thought the shield was made of glass, like the dome of the walled cities.” Sakhira said. “I keep expecting to see sheets of glass.”
“No, the glass was devised by Julian to create the domes of the walled cities. I’m not sure of all the details, but it seems the original shield was made of light.” From https://amzn.to/3FPxUoQ
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'Sakhira had heard Abelard teaching the children. He had a canny knack for creating something useful out of almost anything. Their success owed much to his ingenuity. He’d even taken the time to create toys, using scraps of cloth and metal, and was a firm favourite with them. ' #Sakhira #AmWriting #Fantasy #SciFi
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I’ve been exploring ways of #marketing my book #Sakhira since its publication. Today’s blog reflects on that journey, and provides practical ways to market your work at low cost.
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