Origins, inspiration, and the development of characters, places, and ideas in Jamie Foley’s novels.
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A couple of years ago, I spotted the signature yellow/orange pattern of a copperhead as it curled in a hole under the roots of a tree not 20 feet from the porch. Worried that it might bite one of the clueless dogs, I grabbed a rifle...
The biggest issue I've had with writing The Sentinel Trilogy and The Katrosi Revolution is referring to God. As a Christian, I'm extremely wary of misrepresenting or dishonoring the God I love; the one who created the world and who continues to pluck it out of its own troubles time and time again. Yahweh, the [...]