Origins, inspiration, and the development of characters, places, and ideas in Jamie Foley’s novels.
Detailed map for Emberhawk
Had a lot of fun drawing this new detailed map for Emberhawk today! Click here to enlarge.
The Gaylord Texan: inspiration for the Haevyn Serran Academy
Gaylord Texan during Christmas 2015. Click here to enlarge. My favorite hotel in the world is definitely the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. Whenever I'm lucky enough to stay a night there, I spend the entire time on the balcony. From there you can hear the rushing of the creek as it winds around the [...]
What does ‘Aeo leywa ai shea’ mean?
"Old Script" by aeFusion on Deviantart If you're reading this, you might have had me autograph a book for you and seen me write "Aeo leywa ai shea" inside. You might have squinted at it and walked away, thinking, Oooookay... she's crazy. Well, I am crazy, but I'm not batty enough to write complete gibberish [...]
Inspiration for the City of Peace
Artwork by PeterPrimeLet's face it: the spiritual realm of kai'lani is a weird place. But what's cooler than floating islands? The City of Peace is the center of the creator Aeo's domain. Its ethereal walls, created by the deep magic of the archangel Kohesh's bow, surround the City safeguard his people. Above the City [...]
Zekk’s song
Occasionally I'll hear a song and think it will fit one of my characters really well. In this case, I Feel So Alive by Capital Kings just suits Zekk Sorrowsong perfectly. Like, scary perfectly. WARNING: If you have not finished reading Arbiter, this will contain spoilers for you. Like the song? Support the artists and [...]
Shhh… I started a new story today
Art is entitled "Tigerlily" by Elentori on deviantart Don't worry, I'm absolutely going to finish writing Sage, and so far it's going to be finished on time. But what happens afterward? Is there life after The Sentinel Trilogy? Yes. Yes, there is. Here are a few hints as to what my next novel will be [...]