Blog

Ponderings and updates from the authors.

Updates every Sunday, and sometimes Wednesday.

Tiffani Sahara 2/19/23 Tiffani Sahara 2/19/23

An intro to Interrogers

Rooting out all evils and cutting the head off the snake.

Tiffani Sahara 2/12/23 Tiffani Sahara 2/12/23

Writing violence

Some thoughts on including violence in your writing.

Tiffani Sahara 2/5/23 Tiffani Sahara 2/5/23

Your scene is not about your character.

Considering the macro level events in world building.

Tiffani Sahara 1/29/23 Tiffani Sahara 1/29/23

League of the Lexicon

A review of a Kickstarter project I received recently: League of the Lexicon

Tiffani Sahara 1/22/23 Tiffani Sahara 1/22/23

The importance of a good review.

Why do reviews matter?

Tiffani Sahara 1/15/23 Tiffani Sahara 1/15/23

Fantasy Foodstuffs

Inspiration for Fantasy Foodstuffs.

Tiffani Sahara 1/8/23 Tiffani Sahara 1/8/23

Setting Goals

What are SMART goals and why do they matter?

Tiffani Sahara 1/1/23 Tiffani Sahara 1/1/23

2023 Blacksteel State of the Union Address

Updates for the new year!

Tiffani Sahara 11/20/22 Tiffani Sahara 11/20/22

Holiday Hiatus

Blacksteel Press is taking a holiday! We’ll see you in 2023.

Dustin Ballard 11/13/22 Dustin Ballard 11/13/22

Wooden Meal Chit Sketch

Chapter Header Illustration for Dustin’s novel.

Tiffani Sahara 11/6/22 Tiffani Sahara 11/6/22

It’s ok to start from ground zero.

It’s ok to be a beginner again!

Dustin Ballard 10/30/22 Dustin Ballard 10/30/22

Sarmattian Coin Sketch

Sarmattian coin, a chapter header for Cas the Mercenary.

Phil Walton 10/23/22 Phil Walton 10/23/22

What’s your genre?

Why finding your genre matters.

Dustin Ballard 10/16/22 Dustin Ballard 10/16/22

Gazean Coins Sketch

Gazean coins.

Dustin Ballard 10/9/22 Dustin Ballard 10/9/22

The Ophidian Gulf and other places

Strange kingdoms and and exotic realms on the edges of the continent.

Tiffani Sahara 10/2/22 Tiffani Sahara 10/2/22

Happy Birthday Blacksteel Press!

Blacksteel Press turns one!