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Articles

 A collection of musings upon Cameron's stories and the worlds they are set in, as well as other topics that might be of interest to the readers and writers in our community

A valley with steep green sides and a high mountain in the background

Wings in the Valley

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by Cameron
10 April 2026

Deep and diverse world-building - or more specifically, culture-building - is just one of the factors that make Aud Connelly's remarkable debut novel one of the most original pieces of fiction I've read in a while. 

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The Discord booth at PAX 2018 Washington State Convention Center, adorned with the Discord logo of the period

Discord: Consolidating a Community

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by Cameron
09 April 2026

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An illustration of Ellamir Oakhall, a young woman in Regency clothing with her dark hair in period style, in front of a page of writing titled "Ellamir Diary"

April 2026 | Approaching Alpha

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by Cameron
01 April 2026

A milestone is approaching in the writing of Ellamir: releasing the first draft of volume one to alpha readers. In this article, Cameron reflects on getting to this self-imposed deadline and what he's looking forward to getting out of it.

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An image of a regency woman - Ellamir Oakhall - superimposed over a handwritten diary of some antiquity

March 2026 | The Right Place to Write

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by Cameron
02 March 2026

The first instalment of a regular column documenting the developing life of Cameron's debut novel, Ellamir. Read on for a look behind-the-scenes at how the writing, worldbuilding and marketing is coming along.

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Castle Howard, a vast baroque stately home with a domed and pedimented central block and wings on either side, with formal box hedges in the foreground

Brideshead Castle

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by Cameron
27 February 2026

A setting so iconic, Castle Howard has played the role of Brideshead Castle in two screen adaptations of Evelyn Waugh's magnum opus, Brideshead Revistited.

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Kingdom of Shadow & Light

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by Cameron
27 February 2026

Independent author Laken Honeycutt's experimental third title in her dark fantasy series The Chrysillium Saga was released in February, exploring the genesis of the struggle faced by the inhabitants of the land of Ulli to protect their home, their heritage, and the source of their elemental magic. Cameron takes a look at Laken's serialised prequel novella Kingdom of Shadow & Light.

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An illustration of a young woman with sharp features, in Regency dress, superimposed over a page of manuscript which reads "Ellamir Volume 1 Chapter 1"

Ellamir: A Work in Progress

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by Cameron
06 February 2026
This article contains mild spoilers!

Ellamir is Cameron's debut novel, scheduled for release in late 2026. Described as a Regency romance / high fantasy crossover, the story draws inspiration from the works of Jane Austen, Patrick O'Brian and J R R Tolkien.

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