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The Lesser Magellanic Arm

Posted on September 28, 2016 by BR

Although the focus in Hero of the Republic is squarely on Caden Twist and his part in the Brevic-Hollaran War and the opening shots of the Parasite Conflict, I especially enjoyed writing Part III of the novel. I knew that I wanted … Continue reading →

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History Repeats Itself

Posted on September 19, 2016 by BR

(Warning: This blog post is about scene inspiration in Hero of the Republic and contains spoilers!) “After our fighter attack, the Hollaran main force shifted its course toward us.  We made a run toward the Cres tunnel point but distance … Continue reading →

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Writing Sponde Without Rewriting Sponde

Posted on September 13, 2016 by BR

When creating the outline for Hero of the Republic, I knew I wanted to start the main character in OTS, or Officer Training School. Garrett Heskan was already a full lieutenant (and ship captain to boot) at the start of This … Continue reading →

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