My lovely stay in Kilohana, on Maui has finally come to an end. After ten days on that wonderful Island, I’ve slowly spent time working on a new novel idea. This one was just something I’ve wanted to write, but the problem was I didn’t have a name for it. I’m a bit weird in […]
The latest episode of Walk the Crossroads introduces us to the basics of magic, and history in the lands of Altear! Leave any comments, or questions in the comments!
Episode 2 of Walk the Crossroads is here! This week we discuss the inspiration and themes prevalent throughout the Oak Cross Universe. In addition, I discuss some of the book series which have heavily influenced my writing direction: Millennium Trilogy, Wizard of Earthsea etc.
Darkness. Darkness greeted the vision of the prisoner, as the a deep sense of grim reality fell upon them. They had been kept within the depths of the dungeon for more than a year. Wires ran along the floor as the prisoner tried to open their eyes, and could not. They were locked within their […]
DISCLAIMER – This story features images of violence, adult language, and some adult situations. The following story is Copyright © 2015 Padraig O’C. Copying this story without permission from the author is strictly prohibited. Bellingham, Washington. A town formed from four others in the past. It was not really a town, but a small city with its […]
Some say the Knights imperial could wield magic, Star-Gods to Honest magic! Lightning, and even the divine light of the holy ones themselves! Then they were gone, and we got them witches, the Genics instead. -A Commoner on Genics The power of the mind, and the ability to manipulate the energies of the body are […]
It is time to launch the official podcast relating to my work, that being “Walk the Crossroads”. Check it out as I ramble on a bit about myself, and then the projects part of the Oak Cross metaverse!
Just over a week remains until I walk in to take the General Record Examinations, or the infamous GRE. This is a test (for those of you who have forgotten about it, or don’t know about it) that is aimed at admissions for graduate programs. Surprised to say I did not know I needed to […]
Some call them the Star-Lepers, the Plagued, the Phage-Carriers. Their name in Elder Tongue is Helogaemh which means “The Corrupted”. The youngest race in the history of the Avalon Cluster, is also the most tumultuous and chaotic since the creation of the Soulgiven. Born not from genetics, nor from manipulation or even a cult the Helogav […]
Time for a minor update on latest goings on. The past few weeks have been a bit more than a little intense as I prepare for the upcoming application season. I say season because there are a decent list of schools including Simon Fraser University, Brookes University, and Drexel University. These various schools offer a […]