Theodore Niretac Tinker – författare

Let me guide you through the journey of bringing your immersive worlds to life.

The starting idea for a story may come easily, but many writers get lost when plunging into specifics. Which details should you seek on your quest to create a convincing world that enchants your readers? How do you keep from getting lost down the proverbial rabbit hole?

With his friendly and down-to-earth approach, Theodore Niretac Tinker-three-time award-winning author and seasoned developmental editor-will guide you through your journey to connect the dots, tie up loose ends, and gain new insights into your world. Fiction Tinker''s Guide to Whimsical Worlds is:

1.    EASY TO FOLLOW: Twenty-one tips across seven topics provide a map for defining your world.

2.    VERSATILE: Follow the map through the world of any fiction story-historical, contemporary, speculative fiction, and more.

3.    REUSABLE: Employ the map as a quick reference or read it straight through.

4.    FILLED WITH PLAYFUL SIGNPOSTS: Twenty-one ink drawings capture the curiosity and whimsy of worldbuilding!

Start your journey today and find the knowledge you seek to build an engaging and immersive world your readers will never want to leave.

Featuring stories by Charleigh Brennan, A. R. Coble, Jess Nickerson, D. Gabrielle Jensen, G. Pearl Kilgore, C. M. Lander, Allorianna Matsourani, JT Morse, Amanda Salmon, K. T. Seto, Dorothy Tinker, and E. A. Williams. Introduction by Ynes Malakova. Cover Art by Eben Schumacher.

“In a world full of princesses, always be a dragon.”

A disillusioned demon hunter runs from her power.A deposed queen must consider the consequences of reclaiming her throne.A special agent faces the flames of injustice in a gut-wrenching trial.A medical mystery turns into a pursuit of dragons—across space and time.

Welcome to Dragons Within: a fiery, quick-paced collection of stories featuring twelve women with dragon-like traits who hold untapped magic and power within. Some are full-blooded dragons, while others are simply human—but each carries the spirit of a dragon. Bringing together the fantastical and the mundane, the unique stories in this anthology span a wide range, from trial by magic and first encounters between human and dragon—to facing writer’s block and harnessing the power of language.

A little girl navigates bullying, grief, and fair-weather friends while learning to embrace her inner dragon. A fashionista hunts for a one-of-a-kind piece to display in her closet. An encounter with mystical horse-like beings awakens a former rodeo star’s true magic. The spirit of a dragon shines forth during a mother’s grueling battle with cancer.

Thoughtfully crafted by twelve new and emerging speculative fiction authors, these stories create a broad, limitless sky where individuals embrace their personal magic and rise. In the face of self-doubt, cunning, and fear, the women in Dragons Within must vanquish both inner and outer foes . . .

claim their wings—and fly.