Author Archives: Benedict

Back to Work

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Benedict

Now that the edits on Inheritance of Magic #4 are done, it’s back to work on Inheritance of Magic #5.  I’ve started work on the second half, which I’m hoping to finish by the end of the summer.  Don’t know … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #48:  Sigl Fashion (Head/Feet/Other)

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Benedict

Heads, feet, and everything else. Headband/Circlet The traditional location for any sigl affecting the wielder’s vision.  Sigls are usually worn in this location because you have to, not because you want to – if you want something like a darksight … Continue reading →

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End of Editing

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Benedict

Edits on Inheritance of Magic #4 are nearly done!  As of today, I’m up to Chapter 19;  the book is 21 chapters long, so I can reasonably expect to be finished by the end of the weekend. These kind of … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #47: Sigl Fashion (Hands/Arms)

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Benedict

A look at the ways in which sigls can be worn on the hands and arms. Rings Traditionally the second-most popular location.  Setting sigls into a ring requires a little more work than stringing one on a necklace, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Editing

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Benedict

Currently taking a break from Inheritance of Magic #5 to work on the edits for Inheritance of Magic #4.  I’m actually enjoying it; edits are hard work (significantly harder than a first draft) but they also make an enormous difference.  … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #46: Sigl Fashion (Body/Torso)

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Benedict

Essentia channelling is very short-ranged.  To channel through a sigl, a drucrafter needs that sigl to be very close – preferably, touching their skin.  This means that if you plan to make a habit of using sigls, you’re either going … Continue reading →

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Edits At Last

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Benedict

Well, the edits for Book #4 in the Inheritance of Magic series are finally in!  I read through them on Wednesday and started work on them on Thursday. The good news is that none of the suggested changes are all … Continue reading →

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Halfway

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Benedict

Inheritance of Magic #5 is halfway done!  I usually divide my books up into six sections, each of around 15,000 words or a little more.  As of this week, the third section of Book #5 is now finished, and the … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #45:  Life Sigls (II)

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Benedict

A handful of the vast quantity of medical Life sigls in current use. Mending Type:  Triggered Appearance: Pale green, sphere Rank: C to B+ Although all medical sigls are inherently specialised, the Mending sigl is the closest thing there is … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Benedict

I’d originally saved an empty draft version of this post titled ‘Edits’, since this week’s post was bracketed by my Part 1 and Part 2 articles on Life sigls, so I thought that this Friday would be a good point … Continue reading →

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