“There may have been many big bangs, one of which created our universe. The other bangs created other universes.” - Brian Greene, professor of physics and mathematics.

Creation Myths and World Building Since all cultures share a quest to understand where they came from, it’s no surprise that many have forged their own myths about the Creation. stephenchamberlain.net/storytelling/c…

Creativity needs to be exercised. For me, nothing invokes images or feelings better than Vaughn Williams’s “Tallis Fantasia.” Its classic storytelling without words or pictures—an evocative, musical masterpiece. #amwriting

After the quest comes rebellion. Welcome to a fantasy adventure full of intrigue, tyranny, and the lust for power. Graëlfire and Graëlstorm are Books One and Two of the Cathar Grail Quest Saga. stephenchamberlain.net/books

What Screenplays Teach Novelists stephenchamberlain.net/storytelling/w… #amwriting

“Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” - Samuel Beckett Tell me about it. That’s how writing works. No pain, no gain.

My Road to Writing Fantasy My journey to writing fantasy began at a young age... stephenchamberlain.net/fantasy/my-roa…

Never go to sleep on an argument. “Now” is all you have: “Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.” From “Remember” by Christina Rosetti

A quest, a feud, and a life hanging in the balance. Experience this fresh take on the quest for the Holy Grail. Graëlfire is the first book in the Cathar Grail Quest Saga, available on Amazon. stephenchamberlain.net/books/graelfire

Creating Great Book Covers Creating a great book cover and blurb are essential. They’re the lure that gets a reader to bite. stephenchamberlain.net/writing/creati…

“Even in flight above I am no longer free: You seeled me with your love, I am blind to other birds— The habit of your words Has hooded me.” From “Tamer and Hawk” by Tom Gunn, the all-consuming passion reminds me of “Wuthering Heights.”

Tyranny begins with suppression of truth. But truth is like rain: one drop can turn into a deluge. Graëlstorm, book two of the Cathar Grail Quest Saga, is available on Amazon. GET IT HERE: stephenchamberlain.net/books/graelsto…

What I call writer’s insomnia: “Last night, while I lay thinking here, some Whatifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old Whatif song…” From “Whatif” by Shel Silverstein

From “Antigonish” by Hugh Mearns: “Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish,I wish he’d go away...” #poetry

From the archives: Are Prologues Necessary? Authors use prologues as introductions to novels. But are they necessary? stephenchamberlain.net/storytelling/a…

Graëlfire is the first book in the Cathar Grail Quest Saga, an intriguing new twist on the quest for the Holy Grail. Based on the medieval myth of the stone that fell from Heaven, Graëlfire is available from Amazon. Get it today: stephenchamberlain.net/books/graelfire

Fascination with Monsters Our fascination with monsters goes beyond fear and thrills; they push us to confront truths about ourselves and the dangers we face. stephenchamberlain.net/storytelling/f…

The adventure begins… “While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door – Only this, and nothing more." From “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe

From the archives: The Grail Quest: A Journey of Self-discovery Grail Quests feature heroes on a journey to find the Holy Grail. These stories are really about transformation and self-discovery. stephenchamberlain.net/storytelling/t…