D.N.Frost and TotKW Books: My Personal Spark: an inspiration directory

My Personal Spark: creative ideas that inspire me www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW An inspiration directory by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part of a series.

This post is part of a series to augment the Author's Manifesto available for free download.

The best and latest inspirations of mine are gathered here at www.DNFrost.com/spark.

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Also check out the books of my TotKW Saga at
www.DNFrost.com/books.

Recap in Sequels: why I chose to write a series of independent novels www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part of a series.

Recap in Sequels: NEW POST!

Explore my philosophy on sequels, specifically on the level of exposition and recap they should have. I decided on approaching sequels as standalone novels, each an independent unit within the larger story.

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What is Spark? An introduction to my personal inspirations www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part of a series.

What is Spark? On this website, the spark tag refers to ideas that are mine and mine alone. It is the structural opposite of the guest tag.

The inspiration & spark series shares my ideas on a multitude of subjects, like my personal philosophy and creative adventures.

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Author's Manifesto: my personal spark and inspirations www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW An inspiration directory by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part of a series.

Author's Manifesto: a free download

Get to know me with this collection of tales about who I am, what I do, and why I do it.

You'll hear about the inspirations that drive me and discover the story behind my stories.

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Download my personal inspirations in the Author's Manifesto here.

My thoughts on magic

The Seeds of Magic: tropes behind my magic system www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 10-part post series explores my ideas for the magic system of the Known World.

It starts with The Seeds of Magic and expands into ideas about the magic taxonomy, as well as ideas for magics not yet represented in the Known World.

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Evolution of the Magic Codex: developing the taxonomy of magic www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

Filling the Taxonomy of Magic: using the structure to develop content www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 3 of a series.

Limitations on Infinite Magic: unlimited potential reigned in www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 4 of a series.

Magic Through Study: finite powers to add diversity www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 5 of a series.

Magic for Mass Energy and Space-Time: turning relativity into magic www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 6 of a series.

My Problem with Time Magic: the two predictable story structures www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 7 of a series.

A New Kind of Time Magic: non-linear views of time www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 8 of a series.

The Magic of Gravity: linking matter and space-time www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 9 of a series.

Dark Matter and Gravity Magic: creating effects without material www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 10 of a series.

I am a linguist

Formatively Foreign: my first glimpses of new languages www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 8-part post series delves into my passion for language and linguistics.

It starts with Formatively Foreign and expands into ideas about constructed languages, from my first efforts to the developed languages of the Known World.

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My First Constructed Languages: quirky sci-fi tongues www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

Hooked on Linguistics: daemon and dark elf languages www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 3 of a series.

Constructing the Merfolk Language: with sonar clicks www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 4 of a series.

The Five Related Tongues: invented fantasy languages www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 5 of a series.

Language Trees and Creoles: blending invented dialects www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 6 of a series.

Publishing My Language Mess: defiant pronunciations www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 7 of a series.

My Nymph Hieroglyph Project: a complex writing system www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 8 of a series.

Download my personal inspirations in the Author's Manifesto here.

I am a truth-seeker

The Great Questions: understanding life's mysteries www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 6-part post series probes into spiritual truths I've discovered about life.

It starts with The Great Questions and expands into ideas about sharing these truths, both through teaching and through the power of storytelling.

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My Great Awakening: self-recognition changed my life www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

Compelled to Teach: sharing my discovery of truth www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 3 of a series.

From Real Magic to Fantasy Magic: truth in fiction www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 4 of a series.

The Gears of Fate: how we predict our own futures www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 5 of a series.

The Five Prophetic Ages: our self-fulfilling destiny www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 6 of a series.

I am a poet

Humble Beginnings: my first brush with poetry www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 4-part post series relates how my poetry evolved into the prophesy of the Known World.

It starts with Humble Beginnings and expands into ideas about meter and rhyme, crafting riddles, and creating prophetic poetry for the TotKW saga.

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Percolating on Poetry: new notions of meter and rhyme www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

The Advent of Riddles: from Cheshire Cat to prophesy www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 3 of a series.

The Dawn of Prophesy: a poem for every scene www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 4 of a series.

Download my personal inspirations in the Author's Manifesto here.

Why I write

The Great Experiment: crafting the ultimate story www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 2-part post series shares my passion for writing and the power of storytelling.

It starts with The Great Experiment and ends with The Greatest Adventure Ever.

The Greatest Adventure Ever: a story to change lives www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

I am a cartographer

Why I Love Map-Making: a storyteller's greatest tool www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 2-part post series expresses my passion for maps as tools for storytelling.

It starts with Why I Love Map-Making and ends with Every Story Deserves a Map.

Every Story Deserves a Map: writing made easier www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

I am a writer

Genesis of a Writer: how the stories started www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 1 of a series.

This 5-part post series traces my journey from novice writer to published author.

It starts with Genesis of a Writer and expands into ideas about working with writing partners, refocusing into solo work, and the path to publication.

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Dawn of Collaboration: how gaming changed my life www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 2 of a series.

Lost in the Fray: how I lost myself in gaming www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 3 of a series.

Collapse into Direction: my spiral to a new beginning www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 4 of a series.

Author Triumphant: my winding road to publication www.DNFrost.com/spark #TotKW Inspiration and spark by D.N.Frost @DNFrost13 Part 5 of a series.

Download my personal inspirations in the Author's Manifesto here.

More inspiration & spark

This ongoing post series includes a number of inspiration posts that stand alone.

The latest post is Recap in Sequels and an array of other posts discuss topics like goals for my saga, my writing philosophy, and my favorite creative endeavors.

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