I was confused. I thought it must be a dream or a vision that I was having. There was no explanation but the experience was so real, so perfect, as if I had two lives, lived in two places at different times. It was me but it was not me. I was the person in … Continue reading Chapter 87 – Confusion

Our land was cold and bleak for much of the year. Thick grey blankets often hanging so low you could almost reach up and touch them. The winter grew dark early and remained long, hiding the clouds but also hiding the millions of sparkling stars that blessed us with their hope, when the nights were … Continue reading Chapter 86 – Olafr Thordarson

I enjoyed the company of many women and I found them all not only different from each other but many of them also bore the same qualities that I found exciting and interesting. I admit to many casual liaisons and there is no doubt that I have a number of undeclared children, though I was … Continue reading Chapter 85 – My Women

It is the characters that are the story. They are the ones that lead the action, the conflict, the drama. It is the characters that drive the plot and perhaps even elucidate the theme the author is bringing forth. Get to know and understand your characters. Protagonist and antogonist, obviously, but the supporting characters are … Continue reading Character Interview

Borg Bersi died between the births of my first children. Hallbera was taking her first steps and Jon was still large in his mother’s belly. It was a blessing for all. Dark thoughts had come to me, I was impatient to take hold of the inheritance that was promised to me at Bersi’s demise. I … Continue reading Chapter 84 – Borg