Tag Archives: James W. Lackie

Vibe Check – WORLDS SUNDERED Spotify Playlist!

Like I did with NEMESIS SPAWNED, I’ve created another dark and explosive soundtrack for WORLDS SUNDERED, in the form of a Spotify playlist (see embedded link below). I tried to express the vibe of each chapter through this eclectic mix of artists and genres – with a song or two for each. Hope you enjoyContinue reading “Vibe Check – WORLDS SUNDERED Spotify Playlist!”

Reflections of Shadow – Character Profile Cards

As mentioned previously, I really enjoyed creating character images for some of the characters in NEMESIS SPAWNED using a video game character creator for the faces and layered Adobe Stock images for the bodies and backgrounds. As such, it should come as no surprise that I created several for notable characters in WORLDS SUNDERED asContinue reading “Reflections of Shadow – Character Profile Cards”

Worlds Sundered Now Available!

I’m excited to announce that Worlds Sundered, Reflections of Shadow: Book 2, is now available on the FriesenPress website (with other retailers making it available in the next few days)!!! It’s been an exciting journey writing and publishing this book. Of the three books in the trilogy, this one holds a special place in myContinue reading “Worlds Sundered Now Available!”

The Universal Web

There is a web woven between all the people and events in our lives. Neither Fatalist nor Free Will views satisfyingly explain the apparent coincidental nature of the universe.  Similarly, Determinism is a philosophical view that events are determined completely by precipitating causes.  It is the ultimate application of cause and effect.  While likely mostlyContinue reading “The Universal Web”

Bringing My Characters to Life

I love words. To me, words are x-ray images allowing me to peek beneath the surface of the world. They help me perceive beyond the superficial to the soul of the world and the quantum-like web that connect everyone and everything (I have a whole theory about the Universal Web that I’ll post in theContinue reading “Bringing My Characters to Life”

A Lament for the Greatness of Heroes

Western society has killed too many of its heroes. I remember a time, not so long ago, when we aspired to (and were inspired by) greatness. We looked to heroes in the tales from our youth and saw the best of humanity – where an individual overcomes villainous selfish desire and greed, in favour ofContinue reading “A Lament for the Greatness of Heroes”

The Law of Convergence

There is a subtle, yet pivotal, concept that we can find in every single work of fiction in existence, be it literary, cinematic, or otherwise. This concept is observed in the lovers’ paths crossing when they do; it’s observed in the hero’s timely intervention in the villain’s dastardly machinations; and it’s observed in the event that finally brings the dysfunctionalContinue reading “The Law of Convergence”