Heart broken-he felt a deep ache in his chest, like that of a sore muscle, and each beat of his heart pained him

My heart died a while back. [Eragon]

In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf.

Whatever you make, base it upon that which is most important to you. Only then will it have depth and meaning, and only then will it resonate with others.

What will be will be.No one can escape fate's design.

You cannot miss what you have never had.

Go slowly, so that you do not bite your tail by accident.