Behind the Scenes Blog.

Illustration of two dragons guarding marble steps that are leading into the sky. The copy reads Mystical Realms and Sacred Spaces. Discovering the worlds beyond imagination.

Mystical Realms and Sacred Spaces: World Buildi...

In this blog, I have picked some of the favourite locations of beta readers, editors and readers of the Pre-Release Edition that is on sale now. You'll get to come...

Mystical Realms and Sacred Spaces: World Buildi...

In this blog, I have picked some of the favourite locations of beta readers, editors and readers of the Pre-Release Edition that is on sale now. You'll get to come...

The Warriors of Light: Understanding the Pathika

The Warriors of Light: Understanding the Pathika

A Quick Taste: What is this Blog About? Along with building the worlds and realms of The Jar of Dreams, creating and developing the characters has been a part of...

The Warriors of Light: Understanding the Pathika

A Quick Taste: What is this Blog About? Along with building the worlds and realms of The Jar of Dreams, creating and developing the characters has been a part of...

Creating The Living Languages of the Lands of Vaniya

Creating The Living Languages of the Lands of V...

Be the first to discover the languages of The Jar of Dreams and to learn about how I created Vaniyan, Xhadurian, Falhaz and the seven languages and dialects that you...

Creating The Living Languages of the Lands of V...

Be the first to discover the languages of The Jar of Dreams and to learn about how I created Vaniyan, Xhadurian, Falhaz and the seven languages and dialects that you...

Welcome to the Lands of Vaniya: A World 24 Years in the Making

Welcome to the Lands of Vaniya: A World 24 Year...

Discover the world building process for The Jar of Dreams, the first book in The Dream Chronicles. This epic fantasy is the result of 24 years of creating the languages,...

Welcome to the Lands of Vaniya: A World 24 Year...

Discover the world building process for The Jar of Dreams, the first book in The Dream Chronicles. This epic fantasy is the result of 24 years of creating the languages,...

My First YA Fantasy Book Signing: The Jar of Dreams Comes Home to Bookoccino in Avalon

My First YA Fantasy Book Signing: The Jar of Dr...

I am very excited to be hosting my first-ever book signing for my debut YA fantasy book, The Jar of Dreams at Bookoccino in Avalon, the very place where I wrote...

My First YA Fantasy Book Signing: The Jar of Dr...

I am very excited to be hosting my first-ever book signing for my debut YA fantasy book, The Jar of Dreams at Bookoccino in Avalon, the very place where I wrote...

Welcome to this Behind-the-Scenes Blog

Welcome to this Behind-the-Scenes Blog

Welcome to this BTS blog where you will get sneak peeks into the journey writing this epic adventure, tips on how to create your dreams, how to write the book...

Welcome to this Behind-the-Scenes Blog

Welcome to this BTS blog where you will get sneak peeks into the journey writing this epic adventure, tips on how to create your dreams, how to write the book...

How a Dream in the Himalayas Inspired me to Write The Jar of Dreams

How a Dream in the Himalayas Inspired me to Wri...

Discover the origin story of The Jar of Dreams. The moment this novel came to me in a dream while I was halfway up a mountain in the Indian Himalayas.

How a Dream in the Himalayas Inspired me to Wri...

Discover the origin story of The Jar of Dreams. The moment this novel came to me in a dream while I was halfway up a mountain in the Indian Himalayas.

An image of a Hekati warrior from the YA Fantasy novel The Jar of Dreams. The Hekati warrior is in the jungle holding a large two headed axe.

Meet the Hekati - Dark Warriors of Malazhiim

Meet the Hekati, the merciless warriors loyal to Malazhiim, the devourer of dreams. Plus an exclusive passage from The Jar of Dreams.  

Meet the Hekati - Dark Warriors of Malazhiim

Meet the Hekati, the merciless warriors loyal to Malazhiim, the devourer of dreams. Plus an exclusive passage from The Jar of Dreams.  

Meet Malazhiim - The Devourer of Dreams

Meet Malazhiim - The Devourer of Dreams

Meet Malazhiim, the Devourer of Dreams and evil antagonist of The Jar of Dreams. Discover Malazhiim's dark powers and what drives him to want to steal and devour the dreams...

Meet Malazhiim - The Devourer of Dreams

Meet Malazhiim, the Devourer of Dreams and evil antagonist of The Jar of Dreams. Discover Malazhiim's dark powers and what drives him to want to steal and devour the dreams...

Meet Yananda - The Great Shaman

Meet Yananda - The Great Shaman

Get a glimpse of Yananda, The Great Shaman and Tarun's only hope in finding his dreams and freeing himself form the dark mist of fear that is taking over his...

Meet Yananda - The Great Shaman

Get a glimpse of Yananda, The Great Shaman and Tarun's only hope in finding his dreams and freeing himself form the dark mist of fear that is taking over his...

Discover The Worlds Within The Jar of Dreams

Discover The Worlds Within The Jar of Dreams

Discover the Lands of Vaniya. This is the first post in a series of blogs that will give you a window into the worlds of The Jar of Dreams. 

Discover The Worlds Within The Jar of Dreams

Discover the Lands of Vaniya. This is the first post in a series of blogs that will give you a window into the worlds of The Jar of Dreams. 

Want to know more?

If you have any questions about The Jar of Dreams or if you would like some help on your writing journey, please drop me a message in the form fields below. I am always happy to share the lessons that I have learned on character development, world building, pace, creativity and much more. If I am a little slow writing back, please be patient as I am publishing The Jar of Dreams in the small hours around my day job.

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