Doing the Good and Acceptable to God
Prayer, the Holy Spirit, and the Foundation of True Service
When the Cell Door Closes: The Stories the Walls Never Tell
When the Cell Door Closes offers a firsthand look behind jail walls, sharing the human stories and hard truths those on the outside rarely hear.
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Apprentice to the Angels
New book Apprentice to the Angels available on Amazon or at www.jesaichantler.com
How Good is the Indian Muse?
The problem is writing has come to be regarded as a means to acquire name and fame, if not money, and it does not matter as long as the writer is in the news, never mind whether someone really comes to read to enjoy or tends to be provoked by the book. Unfortunately for literature, the greater rewards of writing lost their relevance and the lesser benefits came to mean everything. Till this is understood, unkind cuts would continue to be inflicted in the arena of Indian writing. That’s for sure
On Writing ‘n the Writers
And those who treat writing as a vehicle of visibility would be incapable of experiencing the joy of the journey. In the end though, were they to come into spotlight, they might well gloat in the limelight though without experiencing the real thrill of letters. Even in case such won’t make it to the post; their pain cannot be intense for they wouldn’t have felt the joy of writing either.
My maiden 'Novel' blues
When, in an absorbing story, these and other inimitable characters began to come alive in an intricate plot, I could sense that my maiden novel was turning out into a work of art on the Indian literary stage, and so I was desperate to live up to its completion in its poetic prose. Oh, how I feared death then, and what a relief it was as I lived to keep up with the muse to complete 'Benign Flame'!
Not a Phoenix, but Murder Rises from the Ashes
From the smoldering ashes of an old bank in Oak Valley rises something sinister. Not a glorious Phoenix, reborn to life, but murder, old and yet recent.
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My ‘Novel’ Account of Human Possibility
Who would have thought that life held such literary possibilities in English language for a rustic Telugu lad in rural Andhra even in post-colonial India? The possibilities of life are indeed novel, and seemingly my life has crystallized itself in my body of work before death could dissipate it.
Bertron Hamill, the Olote Saga Continues
The story of the world of Olote continues in Bertron Hamill's upcoming release, The Reckoning of Olote, Tilfraes of Olote, Selections. In this book he relates the tale of the Wandering Son, a royal prince in exile and the Tilfraes of the Seasons, covering the siblings who manage the seasons of Olote.
Bertron Hamill, the next J.R.R. Tolkien?
For all who love Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion and the Hobbit, you will love this first epic fantasy by Bertron Hamill. Much of his writing style is reflective of J.R.R. Tolkien and this book takes fantasy to a whole new level.
Magic Systems 101: Hard vs Soft Magic and Which One Fits Your Fantasy Novel
Designing a unique magic system is one of the most exciting choices a fantasy author can make. The rules governing your world's supernatural elements will shape your plot, your stakes, and your characters' struggles. This guide breaks down the core differences between hard and soft magic to help you find the perfect fit for your story.