Enter the World of Nicholas McIntire

Dive into the rich storyscape of the Archanium Codex, where the simplicities of good vs. evil fall away to reveal a world at odds with its own past, where old enmities arise and new alliances are forged, and broken.

The Hunter's Gambit (Book 1 of the Archanium Codex)

"Dazzling...exceptional...McIntire maintains grandeur and tension throughout...A taut, engaging tale that sets its diverse heroes and villains on a slow boil toward chaos." - Kirkus Reviews

"There’s not a single page in the book that left me not wanting to read the next, and readers will find it hard to put down once they’ve gotten absorbed in the story.

THE HUNTER’S GAMBIT will thoroughly satisfy those readers who enjoy a well-written fantasy novel with classic fantasy tropes cleverly rewoven into a new, creative and engaging tale." - IndieReader Review

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The vast majority of scenes that make up The Hunter's Gambit and indeed every volume of the Archanium Codex, are written to music. Head to Spotify to see the playlists Nicholas writes to on a daily basis, including playlists that are specifically created to evoke the particular feel Nicholas is working to achieve depending on the scene being written.

Wittering About Writing

Be a Tiger, not a Sheep: Critically Examining Online Writing Advice Part 1

Be a Tiger, not a Sheep: Critically Examining Online Writing Advice Part 1

by Nicholas McIntire

Examining how online writing advice is given, the elements it may contain, and why you, whatever your proficiency with the written word, should take all writing advice with a mountain of salt.

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The Importance of the Self-Insert

The Importance of the Self-Insert

by Nicholas McIntire
There are clear issues with self-inserts as a form of character creation and development, especially in the hands of the inexperienced writer (though experienced writers/authors are not immune from these pitfalls).
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