This the final part of a 7-part series about the Ruling Elements of Nature.

This is part 6 of a 7-part series on the Ruling Elements of Nature.

This is part 5 of a 7-part series on the Ruling Elements of Nature.

This part 4 of a 7-part series on the Ruling Elements of Nature.   Earth is the most dense and visible element. You can stand on earth and see it in the solidity of mountains and rocks. You can dig up the earth and build houses to shelter from the other elements. Earth is made […]

This is part 3 of a 7-part series on the Ruling Elements of Nature.   Air allows things to breathe. Air can also suffocate – without air, there is no life, and there is no space. Air can be felt but not seen – we can feel air as it blows on our face, and we […]

This is part 2 of a 7-part series on the Ruling Elements of Nature.   When wizards came of age, they align themselves with one of the Ruling Elements of Nature – known as their dominant element, and while still being able to access the other elements, their dominant element is the main source of […]

The Ruling Elements of Nature govern the state of the entire land and all living things. What are they and what does it mean? There are four Ruling Elements of Nature – Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Each of the Ruling Elements of Nature has its own defining colour: Air – argent / silver Earth […]

Here is an article that was published in medium.com. Respected Australian CFO becomes highly celebrated fantasy fiction author during COVID: Dane Thornburn and the City of Lost Souls Shirl Orono Aussie CFO turned writer — releases fantasy fiction novels: Dane Thorburn and the City of Lost Souls Matt Galanos is not your typical fantasy fiction writer […]

For a long time, Valentaland was ruled by the wizards living in the city of Nadensa, until it was destroyed and all wizards except Lord Frederick and Raegan perished in the Great War. There’s some conjecture as to exactly what happened. The most popular explanation points to the wrath of Vrenin – the God of […]

I get asked this question a lot. The simple answer is, ideas can come from anywhere, at any time. Many a time I have woken up in the middle of the night with a thought; other times it’s happened while I’m driving, and sometimes it’s happened when I haven’t really been thinking about anything at […]

One of Dane’s rivals is Martin Fenwick; a fellow cadet who is determined to make sure Dane fails at every turn. There’s never a dull moment with the many schemes Fenwick unleashes, and Dane learns a lot about himself as he deals with everything Fenwick is trying to do to him; culminating in an incident […]

One of the questions I’m asked most frequently, is ‘how did you find the time to write?’ It’s a valid question – and like a lot of people, I have a full-time job, as well as family and other commitments; and writing a book is a long and arduous process that requires large chunks of […]