Author Archives: Benedict

End of Year Fanart

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Benedict

We’re getting close to the end of the year, so here’s a brief overview of where things are with the Inheritance of Magic series. I’ve got one final small set of edits to do on Inheritance of Magic #3, after … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #27: Matter Sigls (II)

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Benedict

A brief overview of Matter sigls affecting the properties of transparency and hardness. Transparency Type:  Triggered/Continuous Direction:  Conducted Appearance:  Pale to very pale pink, transparent. Rank:  B to A Alters the transparency of the wearer, causing light to pass through … Continue reading →

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Finishing with Book 3, Starting with Book 4

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Benedict

First-round edits for Inheritance of Magic 3 are done!  The copy-edits will come in the New Year, but at this point I’m clear to move onto Book 4. I mention edits quite a bit on this blog, so here’s a … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #26: Matter Sigls (I)

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Benedict

Matter sigls work by temporarily altering one of the target’s physical properties.  Over the centuries, drucrafters have consistently found that one of the most useful properties to alter is mass. Lightfoot Type:  Triggered/Continuous Direction:  Conducted (self) Appearance:  Pale red, swirl … Continue reading →

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An Instruction in Shadow – Signed Hardback Edition

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Benedict

I had been planning to do the first Matter Sigls article this week, but a few people have been asking for signed copies of An Instruction in Shadow, and I promised that I’d let them know when they’d be available, … Continue reading →

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Edits Month

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Benedict

Book 2’s release is now solidly in the rear view mirror, and I’m in the middle of the edits for Book 3.  They’re minor in terms of total word count, but fairly major in terms of the amount of effort … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #25: Matter Essentia

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Benedict

Matter is generally considered the second-most straightforward branch of drucraft (Light being the first).  Long associated with craft and industry, it is perhaps the best-understood of all the branches. Capabilities Matter drucraft is focused around altering matter by changing its … Continue reading →

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Back to Normal

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Benedict

Now that the excitement of the new release is over, things are going to quiet down again as I go back to my regular routine. Edits on Book 3 of the Inheritance of Magic series arrived last week, and I … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to Drucraft #24: Light Sigls (II)

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Benedict

A further overview of Light sigls.  This section concentrates on one of the most coveted and widely used powers of Light drucraft – invisibility. Diffraction Sub-branch:  Manipulation Type:  Triggered Appearance:  Blue, transparent Rank:  C to B+ Bends visible light around the … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up the AMA

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Benedict

AMA is coming to a close.  For anyone who missed it you can ask questions for a few hours more, then I’ll end things.  Thanks to everyone who attended, it was a lot of fun!

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