Gary Stringer

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Scientist by profession, I try to give real science concepts a fantasy twist in my writing.

Update for December 2023

The first THREE books in my Salvation of Tempestria series - Shifting Stars, Gathering Storm and Shadows Fall - are now permafree.

Tempestria series

For anyone interested in my earlier work, the Majaos Trilogy may also be found at that same site. Majaos trilogy.

While studying for my B.Sc. in Chemistry, I met a friend who introduced me to fantasy fiction, especially TSR, AD&D type books. Despite all I've read since, that remains my frame of reference for the fantasy genre.

My Salvation of Tempestria of Series, beginning with Shifting Stars is rooted in a updated version of that kind of fantasy world. But it's just 1 world within
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Gary Stringer I don't think writer's block is a lack of ideas. There are always ideas - the problem is making those ideas take the right shape. Sometimes my fingers…moreI don't think writer's block is a lack of ideas. There are always ideas - the problem is making those ideas take the right shape. Sometimes my fingers can find that shape if I just let them type. If I really can't find what to write, I need to sit down with pen and paper, and do some serious planning. If I don't even know what to plan, then it's time to sit/walk and think for a while.

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Crossing Lines cover image: Fast forward to Ashes Megane's time. The void-creature launches his attack. The Monster the world has forgotten. After a thousand years of peace and politics, the Guardians are not what they were. Only Mandalee remains.

But principally, this is Arshes' story. The child of the Guardianship. Until now, she's been behind the scenes - now she takes centre stage. What lengths Read more of this blog post »
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