Emberynus The Dragonslayer

@noah-cochran

If I am understanding your question, yes I think so.

Thank you so much for going more in depth into your concepts and beliefs on the subject. It has cleared up some confusion on my part and some pre-conceived assumptions. And thank you so much for being so gracious with your response. You are correct that over the internet tone…[Read more]

@jared-williams

Before I give a brief reply, I’d like to say a couple things.

First, using the phrase ‘taking in magical content is a sin’ is such a broad phrase that it was not wise for me to say it. So my apologies.

Secondly, let me just say, Jared, that I have never seen this argument for why magic is okay before (it’s usually vernacular and…[Read more]

I apologize. That last part came across a lot more strongly than I intended.

I know you aren’t purposefully impugning my moral standing or anything of the sort and that you mean well.

Its just the way you word things…

I applaud you for your position and your conviction, and I do not want to take that away from you. Far from it. Hold…[Read more]

I understand your interpretation and position on the issue, but I disagree with the severity and application of your position. Nor do I believe it is a matter of sin but of conviction. Just as it would be wrong for a baptist to claim that dancing or playing cards is a sin for any Christian to do (David danced in the streets and it is used multiple…[Read more]

Soooooooo…

I very much intentionally, with sound mind and full thought and definitely full intention – did I mention that? – deliberately pulled the pin out of my smoke grenade. Because you are only supposed to handle these if you are going to use them.

Now, in my favor, these aren’t the exploding exploding kinds. But the shell definitely…[Read more]

in fear of becoming like the pharisees, please consider my book for its main points and not its sub-sub-sub-sub-minor-sub-points.

I understand your point by that comment, but that is not an apt analogy in this context. Pharisees were concerned with following the letter of the law to gain power and glory in the eyes of men. I am concerned with what…[Read more]

the antagonist uses the curses.

the king uses the blessing.  The king is of a race that is practically immortal, they live so long. They are known as a wise and righteous race and were chosen long ago as defenders of the truth. As such, they were gifted the ability to use blessings.

Curses/blessings are a VERY SMALL part of the story…[Read more]

The antagonist.

He grabbed the knife by his its blade!

Alessio leapt back, breathing heavily as the knife vanished in Arsene’s hand, disintegrated almost instantly. All the color drained from his face as he imagined what could happen if Arsene used his powers on him.

“Wow, nice acting skills, ten points. You can act out your drama play, when I’m sure nobod…[Read more]

@jared-williams  CONGRATULATIONS on finishing it!!!!!!

I won’t be able to help you out; I’m sorry. Thanks for thinking of me, though.

Sherlock discovered how hard he could hit the brakes, coming to a stop. The idiot, who was in the road, took what looked like a cane/sword (Sherlock didn’t know which) and tapped the car hood. He scratched the back of his head, as he marveled at the “borrowed” car.

Ugh, I’m becoming more like Arsene, Sherlock thought. “You’re blocking the road!”…[Read more]

so to summarize in simplistic fashion, curses derive their power from satan, while blessings derive their power from God…

Who uses the curses?

Who has the power to bless and how do they get it? (does God give that power to them? why?)

it’s not meant to be ambivalent or ambiguous, it’s just that they are not known to the protagonist and thus aren’t delved into. The lore is complicated and would take a long time to explain while at the same time would not have anything to do with the novel I wrote, so to summarize in simplistic fashion, curses derive their power from satan,…[Read more]

@jared-williams

and an intriguing way of separating it.

It is hard to make what I was saying clear in regard to the difference between fantasy and magic/supernatural. Perhaps this short guest blog post I wrote for Joelle (whom you know) will help make my beliefs clearer:…[Read more]

@joelle-stone

no real deadline. I’d like to start putting feelers out for traditional publishers this summer… but I have no set date or anything.

That is an interesting question and an intriguing way of separating it.

Okay. So, essence is more of an ability that the people of the world have. So in my mind it’s not treated like supernatural or magic. It’s far from witchery and it is not seen as breaking the of the rules of nature. However, it actually touches upon racism because each race…[Read more]

@jared-williams

That’s an interesting plot, Jared!

However, I do not read books with protagonist-related supernatural content (biblical reasons). Does your book contain supernatural/magical elements? (I do not consider fantasy abilities magic/supernatural unless they are called magic/supernatural or treated as such)

Except for the that magic mirror! 😄 But he wouldn’t remember that…😢

Yeah, glass cuts are not fun, poor baby…!!!

Shoot, I hope somebody teaches him how to pick glass out of his feet…

Not as a voice of reason lol, but definitely each in their own way! They all are hyper-skilled in their own thing, and could be twice as grand working…[Read more]