Seascape – Page 2 – Benita J. Thompson

Excerpts from Seascape #3: NO! Not an excerpt!

Not an excerpt, but a whole chapter! If you haven’t been reading my blog regularly, then start with Chapter One, then return here to read Chapter Two, in which I introduce Lody, Einur’s sweet little sister, and a number of distasteful persons. You will perhaps notice, if you compare the ending of this chapter with theContinueContinue reading “Excerpts from Seascape #3: NO! Not an excerpt!”

Excerpts #2 – The Legend of the Klendil Caves

“Once upon a time there was a maiden of Selotan who was fair beyond words, and her hair fell flaxen to her knees. She was called Klenora, and her father’s neighbour’s son loved her dearly and she returned his love. But when they approached the Illyrië for leave to wed, they were refused. Yet theContinueContinue reading “Excerpts #2 – The Legend of the Klendil Caves”

Excerpts from Seascape – #1

I’m gonna do a series of these little excerpts from my WIP. Behold the first one! This is like my favourite line in the entire story so far…

Quick update!

I know this post is sickeningly, shamefully late. I’ve been busy with work and life recently and I couldn’t think of anything to blog about. A brief update on what I’ve been up to with Seascape and my other writing should suffice, I think. Who knows, maybe I’ll make a habit of doing monthly updates.

First chapter of Seascape

One moment the skies were clear; the next, rain fled from them in terrified haste. Einur raced for his cave shelter, leaving his sheep, undisturbed by the downpour, still ripping up grass. Reaching the cave, he crouched just inside, shivering – already drenched despite his swift retreat from the open field.

Character Sketch: Einur

Einur Landman is the main character in the book I am now writing (entitled Seascape). This is the character sketch/bio I wrote up for him.

Sketches

I don’t claim to be a good artist (so don’t judge the below too harshly!), but I do like drawing; and as my two most recent sketches are related to the book I’m currently writing, I thought I’d post ’em here.