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MERLIN’S BLADE is now on Audible!

My publisher decided to make all three of my novels into audio-books, and Merlin’s Blade is released on November 1st,…
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Posted on: October 31, 2022 Last updated on: October 31, 2022 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Where is God in The Merlin Spiral trilogy? — Day Two

Today is day two of the CSFF Blog Tour, reviewing my second novel, MERLIN’S SHADOW! Yesterday I covered how God…
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Posted on: December 17, 2013 Last updated on: December 17, 2013 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Where is God in The Merlin Spiral trilogy? — Day One

Today is day one of the CSFF Blog Tour, reviewing my second novel, MERLIN’S SHADOW, strangely enough! I want to…
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Posted on: December 16, 2013 Last updated on: December 16, 2013 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Announcing Zondervan’s OFFICIAL cover for Merlin’s Shadow!

Yes, Zondervan has officially released their cover for MERLIN’S SHADOW. Also, you can now PRE-ORDER Merlin’s Shadow through Zondervan’s ChurchSource.com!…
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Posted on: March 12, 2013 Last updated on: March 12, 2013 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Advice Needed About New Sample Book Covers For Merlin’s Blade

NOTE: ZONDERVAN HAS RELEASED MY OFFICIAL COVER FOR MERLINS’ BLADE, WHICH IS *NOT* THE ONES POSTED HERE. TO SEE IT,…
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Posted on: January 3, 2012 Last updated on: January 3, 2012 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Big News For Merlin’s Blade…

Okay, this is not the biggest news, although it certainly could be a precursor to some possibly big-Big-BIG news coming…
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Posted on: July 27, 2011 Last updated on: July 27, 2011 Written by: Robert Treskillard

How To Write About Mythical and/or Historical Characters

D. S. Dahnim asked me a question, which I would like to answer. I do have another question for you.…
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Posted on: June 18, 2011 Last updated on: January 16, 2017 Written by: Robert Treskillard

The Maps of Merlin’s Blade

I’ve had maps for Merlin’s Blade for a long time, but only now do I feel good about showing them.…
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Posted on: June 14, 2011 Last updated on: June 14, 2011 Written by: Robert Treskillard

An Update On Merlin’s Shadow — And An Excerpt!

Part Two of MERLIN’S SHADOW is now finished! And this marks 80% through the novel, which means only 20% remains…
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Posted on: February 21, 2011 Last updated on: February 21, 2011 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Chapter Titles for Merlin’s Blade!

This is a first for me. I’ve resisted until now, but feel it is the right time to add them.…
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Posted on: February 2, 2011 Last updated on: February 2, 2011 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Big News #2 — Merlin’s Blade Is Printed … !

Yes indeed… the first ever copy of Merlin’s Blade is rolling off the press right now , and will be…
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Posted on: July 8, 2010 Last updated on: January 16, 2017 Written by: Robert Treskillard

A Pictish Ballad

I had to write a ballad in Pictish for my current work in progress, Merlin’s Shadow. The problem is that…
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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Last updated on: December 31, 2009 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Rewritten Chapters Available For Review

Last month my daughter and I went to the 2008 ACFW Conference, and as part of that, I have re-written…
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Posted on: October 11, 2008 Last updated on: October 11, 2008 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Read a sample Of MERLIN’S BLADE

This is the first few chapters from the published version of MERLIN’S BLADE: >>> Merlin’s Blade <<< And remember to…
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Posted on: March 9, 2008 Last updated on: March 9, 2008 Written by: Robert Treskillard

White Stag Spotted In Scotland

This just in: After the only previously known living white stag was killed and beheaded by poachers near the Cornwall…
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Posted on: February 12, 2008 Last updated on: February 12, 2008 Written by: Robert Treskillard

How To Design A Book Series

After reading about the theory that Michael Ward has carefully put together (regarding how C.S. Lewis planned out his Chronicles…
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Posted on: December 27, 2007 Last updated on: December 27, 2007 Written by: Robert Treskillard

My First Chapter Now In PDF Format

If you go to my sample chapter post, you now have the option of downloading it in PDF format. This…
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Posted on: November 24, 2007 Last updated on: November 24, 2007 Written by: Robert Treskillard

King Arthur’s Prophecy

In my first book I have a crazy man make a prophecy to Merlin. This prophecy encompasses the major events…
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Posted on: October 24, 2007 Last updated on: October 24, 2007 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Making Fiction Seem Old

I encountered a problem while I was writing my latest scene. I had to make a scripture which one of…
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Posted on: October 20, 2007 Last updated on: October 20, 2007 Written by: Robert Treskillard

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