Are you a writer struggling to come up with the perfect opening line for your novel? Here’s 100 intriguing, provocative, and unexpected opening lines!
Stephanie Petters shares her journey as a writer and discusses her experience researching the Gaelic line of royalty for her book. She is also the founder of Of Wood and Word, a platform for faith and poetry lovers. Learn more on Legendmakers, brought to you by LegendFiction.
Are you ready to put your storytelling skills to the test? Join the Wheel of Legends Short Story Contest and bring your character to life! Deadline: June 12th. Plus, use the new AI tool to better understand archetypes and get help with plot direction. Remarkable rewards await the winners!
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In excitement for my upcoming class on Marketing; “Unlocking the Secrets to Connecting with your Audience” I asked a few of our mentors what Marketing means to them. Here is what they said. How do you approach marketing? Dominic: Two words. Creative collaboration....
How can we create authentic characters? In the latest episode of Magic in the Ordinary, we discuss this with Tasha Kazangjian.
Katy’s newest book is now launched! ‘Doctors, Assassins, and Other Tyrants’ is a fun adventurous return to the world of Para Sympan, crafted by a fulltime mom, writer, and LegendFiction mentor. Find out why Katy dived into Arthurian legends, interviewed guys to learn to think more like one, creating strong characters without stereotyping, themes of relatability, and found her own way to handle teen trauma with slatherings of humor. Get inspired to write your own novel by hearing how Katy enjoys her adventures!
Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Assassins-Tyrants-Katharine-Campbell/dp/1088103618
Meet Katy: https://youtu.be/YUnpp1fieVU
Website: https://katysfables.com/
DOCTORS, ASSASSINS, & OTHER TYRANTS
In this sequel to Love, Treachery, and Other Terrors, seventeen-year-old Augustine has a near-perfect life. Until he’s kidnapped by a band of highwaymen. As if tying him up and dragging him away from home wasn’t bad enough, the ruffians start spouting nonsense about how he is the illegitimate son of some horrible, honorless, murdering prince named Justin. Augustine, of course, doesn’t believe these vile rumors. By his mother’s own account, her late husband was the perfect man in every imaginable way. She would never lie to him about something as important as his father… right? In this quirky, medieval fantasy Augustine must find a way to escape his captors and uncover who he really is. It’s a story of providence, heroism, and learning to embrace the truth.
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Looking to take your fiction-writing and move-watching to the next level? Join host Dominic and his guest, Sister Nancy Usselmann from the Daughters of St. Paul, as they dive into cultural mysticism, and explore how cultivating a sacred perspective can enhance your writing. Or change your life.
Through analyzing popular media, such as movies and music, you’ll discover how to tap into deep human yearnings and desires to create compelling stories that inspire and challenge readers. With valuable insights and practical tips, this show is a must-listen for any aspiring fiction writer looking to elevate their craft to new heights.
– Sister Nancy Usselmann’s book, “A Sacred Look Becoming Cultural Mystics,” emphasizes the importance of cultivating a sacred view when engaging with popular culture. It’s packed with tons of popular movie and music references and analyses.
– Popular media can be a reflection of the human person’s needs and desires, including the desire for communion, intimacy, love, purpose, and meaning in life, and connecting with others.
– Cultivating a sacred view can help individuals reflect deeply on the culture they experience every day, imbuing them with a sense of intimacy with the Lord while engaging with popular culture.
– Sister Nancy notes that while there is a lot of evil in popular media culture, many stories of the culture challenge us as human beings to be the best version of ourselves.
– Sister Nancy believes that superhero stories can offer the world a message of hope, truth, beauty, and goodness and that people are yearning for something more, ultimately for God.
Book: A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics
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As you wear your Legend t-shirt, you are not only embodying the spirit of a legend, but also becoming part of a community of writers who share your passion for creating epic stories.
Imagine a world where anything is possible – where imagination is the key that unlocks the door to thrilling and mysterious realms.
Almost everyone who joins LegendFiction has a plan to publish their books and share them with the world. Find out how we’re helping you explore the three paths for publishing your novels.
– Tom Epperson is a writer and founder of the Indie publishing house Multivalent Press.
– Multivalent Press was created to overcome the barriers to traditional publishing.
– The press is a family business, with Tom and his two sons all working on novels.
– The Other Side of Dead is a trilogy published by Multivalent Press, with the first book titled Once to Die.
– Once to Die is about a young man who has spent his life homeless and caring for his alcoholic father, and who ends up running from organized crime and gangs.
– The book includes supernatural and paranormal elements in the second half.
– Once to Die has received awards and positive reception.
– Tom Epperson discusses his unique publishing process on the Legend Fiction Show.
ABOUT TOM EPPERSON
Tom Epperson, founder of Multivalent Press, a creative publishing house, joined the Legend Fiction Show to discuss his unique process and his books. Epperson, who has been writing for decades, struggled to get his stories in front of readers. He eventually published a trilogy called ‘The Other Side of Dead’ through his own indie publishing route. Epperson and his two sons, who also write, decided to create Multivalent Press to publish different genres of books. Epperson’s novel, ‘Once to Die,’ is the first book in the trilogy. It follows the story of a young man who has spent his life homeless and caring for his father with alcoholism. The protagonist runs afoul of both organized crime and local gangs and spends most of the book on the run. ‘Once to Die’ has received several awards and accolades.
ABOUT MULTIVALENT PRESS
Multivalent Press is a family business where all three members contribute to writing novels. Epperson and his sons came up with the idea for the press, which is named after the concept of multivalence, where there are many different factions to a story.
Website: https://multivalentpress.com
ABOUT THIS SHOW: Legendmakers
Interviews with authors, brought to you by LegendFiction, the creative community for Catholic & Orthodox fiction writers! Hosted by Dominic, the founder, we talk creed, craft, and co-creation, rooted in grit, grace, gods, and dragons. Let’s inspire your faith and your fiction.
ABOUT LEGENDFICTION
The creative community for modern Catholic & Orthodox authors. Share your works in progress, give and get feedback, and double your writing output! Join our private community: https://legendfiction.com
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Allegories can be tough. Not even Narnia is a one-to-one allegory, even though it’s stacked with allegorical ideas.
Jacqueline Lucca talks about her podcast, “Magic in the Ordinary,” which explores the wonder and beauty of the world around us. She invites writers and artists to discuss their work and the themes within it, providing a space for her listeners to learn, laugh, and take a moment of rest.
🎙️ “Magic in the Ordinary” is a podcast that explores the wonder and beauty of the world we live in, providing a space for people to take a moment of rest and appreciate the simple things in life.
📚 Jacqueline invites writers and artists to discuss their work and the themes within it, encouraging listeners to explore and appreciate the deeper side of life.
🎨 Although the podcast is currently focused on creativity and books, Jacqueline hopes to expand its reach and provide inspiration and a moment of wonder for all who listen.
Plus special news! ‘Magic in the Ordinary’ is joining the LegendFiction blog, so you’ll get additional content to listen to each month! We’re proud to sponsor this wonderful project.
Watch her previous podcast with us: https://youtu.be/SVvRMTXJc34
ABOUT THIS SHOW: Legendmakers
Interviews with authors, brought to you by LegendFiction, the creative community for Catholic & Orthodox fiction writers! Hosted by Dominic, the founder, we talk creed, craft, and co-creation, rooted in grit, grace, gods, and dragons. Let’s inspire your faith and your fiction.
ABOUT LEGENDFICTION
The creative community for modern Catholic & Orthodox authors. Share your works in progress, give and get feedback, and double your writing output! Join our private community: https://legendfiction.com
About: https://legendfiction.com/about/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legendfictions/
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FREE COURSE: How to be a Faith-Inspired Fiction Author
Helping authors write exciting novels, connect faith with fiction, and be a better Catholic! https://legendfiction.com/free-course
Enjoy this short video of free wallpapers made for the LegendFiction community. Images are created from Midjourney. #maythe4thbewithyou
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Brace yourself for an epic adventure, my friend! LegendFiction is obsessed with scifi heroes, especially starships, and we’ve got something special in store for you. Feast your eyes on our stunning collection of free art that’ll blow your mind and elevate your devices to new heights. Save your faves or download them all – no strings attached. It’s our gift to you!