January 3rd, 2012
Advice Needed About New Sample Book Covers For Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on January 3rd, 2012 @ 03:33:13 pm (402 views)
I created these for a publisher to give them an example of what I was thinking for a book cover for Merlin's Blade. My son portrays the blind Merlin, and my daughter with the harp (from a photo when she was sixteen) portrays Natalenya. So, with… more »
December 31st, 2011
2011: An exciting year in review for The Merlin Spiral
Written by Robert Treskillard on December 31st, 2011 @ 02:20:17 pm (175 views)
JanuaryFebruaryMarchThis was the month that I first came into contact with Les Stobbe, an excellent agent with a lot of experience selling novels to the publishers in the Christian market. We began negotiations about signing a contract.April… more »
July 27th, 2011
Big News For Merlin's Blade...
Written by Robert Treskillard on July 27th, 2011 @ 04:42:13 pm (929 views)
Okay, this is not the biggest news, although it certainly could be a precursor to some possibly big-Big-BIG news coming in the future:I signed with an agent who is a veteran in the CBA. This means, for the first time, that MERLIN'S BLADE is bein… more »
July 25th, 2011
Jay Lauser's Endorsement of Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on July 25th, 2011 @ 11:48:23 am (204 views)
Jay Lauser, also known as Sir Emeth Mimetes and the founder of the vast Holy Worlds universe of websites, gave me a surprise endorsement of Merlin's Blade:I have read Robert's first book, [Merlin's Blade], and as a prolific reader and fellow aspirer,… more »
June 20th, 2011
A Merlin's Blade Victory!
Written by Robert Treskillard on June 20th, 2011 @ 12:37:43 am (909 views)
I feel like shouting as Theoden, King of Rohan, did: VICTORY!!!Three years to the day of finishing draft #1 of MERLIN'S BLADE, I have successfully cut the book down to 105,000 words!Three years ago it was 154,000 words long, so the last twelve dr… more »
June 17th, 2011
How To Write About Mythical and/or Historical Characters
Written by Robert Treskillard on June 17th, 2011 @ 09:08:38 pm (376 views)
D. S. Dahnim asked me a question, which I would like to answer.I do have another question for you. :) I've always wondered what writers do when they're writing about characters they themselves did not make up. For instance, if someone were to write a… more »
June 14th, 2011
The Maps of Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on June 14th, 2011 @ 04:17:45 pm (265 views)
I've had maps for Merlin's Blade for a long time, but only now do I feel good about showing them. Why? Because I finally created the topography using Blender 3D software.Here they are:PORTION OF BOSVENNA MOORKERNOW, BRITAINTHE VIL… more »
June 4th, 2011
New Excalibur Art For Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on June 4th, 2011 @ 09:21:20 pm (408 views)
Okay, so I admit it ... I have been dissatisfied with the current design and quality of my version of Excalibur ... so I redid it. Not only did I change the funky bolt-shaped hilt end pieces to circles (which is more authentic), but I took a cue fro… more »
May 14th, 2011
Wayne Thomas Batson's Endorsement of Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on May 14th, 2011 @ 05:10:30 pm (222 views)
Wayne Thomas Batson is the Bestselling author of eight adventure novels including the fantasy epic Door Within Trilogy, the pirate duo Isle of Swords and Isle of Fire, The Berinfell Prophecies, and a new series, The Dark Sea Annals.He was very kind t… more »
May 8th, 2011
Douglas Bond's Endorsement of Merlin's Blade
Written by Robert Treskillard on May 8th, 2011 @ 11:04:06 pm (350 views)
Douglas Bond, historical author extraordinaire, has endorsed Merlin's Blade with the following kind words:“In Merlin’s Blade, you are in the able hands of an author who has done his homework. Robert Treskillard has a vivid imagination and a keen eye… more »
















