Monthly Archives: January 2013

Ask Luna #7

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Benedict

From: Allandra Hi Luna! In your first adventure with the fateweaver, you manage to alter your curse to a good luck power and channel it to Alex. may I ask you how do you do it and is it possible … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Benedict

Back in the country, editing and writing. I do the edits for the US and UK versions of my books separately, meaning that each one is slightly tailored to that country’s spelling (and to the copy-editor’s preferences).  The main drawback … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #45: Master and Apprentice (Part Four)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Benedict

Before a master and an apprentice can hook up they have to find each other, which is harder than you’d think.  For apprentices seeking a master and for masters seeking an apprentice, there are two problems:  the numbers problem, and … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #44: Master and Apprentice (Part Three)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Benedict

Modern apprenticeships don’t have a fixed length.  In the old days an apprentice was expected to study for a minimum of seven years, but this length has gradually diminished over the centuries – nowadays four to five years is more … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To This Site

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Benedict

This website’s now a year old, give or take a week!  In that time I’ve written and posted 43 Encyclopaedia Arcana articles, 6 Ask Lunas, 3 new book announcements, and who-knows-how-many interviews, reviews, and other bits and pieces. I’ve also … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #43: Master and Apprentice (Part Two)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Benedict

Part One of this article covered a Light apprentice’s obligations under a standard Light apprenticeship:  this second part will cover the master’s responsibilities.   Master Obligations • Instruction:  The first and most basic obligation of a master is to train … Continue reading →

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