Behind the Curtain
Step behind the curtain and watch T. R. Truelove’s creative process unfold — from sketches and digital painting to storytelling secrets and world-building insights. Welcome to the blog.
Please Note: Spoilers ahead! Proceed at your risk.
My blog posts and podcasts may reveal character information and motivation that may spoil events for new fans. Definitely come back after you’ve checked out Blood & Oaths.
Creator Journal #2 – The Character I’ve Carried for 30 Years
Today I’d like to introduce you to Adrianna—the very first original character I ever created.
What started as a single pencil drawing when I was sixteen eventually became the heart of Legend of Nero: SAGA and the protagonist of my debut novel, Blood & Oaths.
Creator Journal #1 – Welcome to the Legend of Nero
Welcome to the first episode of the Legend of Nero Creative Journal!
In this series, I’m taking you behind the scenes of creating my debut fantasy novel, Blood & Oaths, the first book in the Legend of Nero: SAGA series.
Blood & Oaths Is Officially Available
After years of worldbuilding, redesigns, rewrites, character development, and more late nights than I can count, I’m incredibly excited (and honestly a little surreal feeling) to finally say that:
Legend of Nero: SAGA — Book I: Blood & Oaths is officially available.
Stop Comparing, Start Creating: Overcoming Crippling Inferiority as an Artist
Hey everyone, Tim here. If you’ve been following along, you know how much I love diving into my characters’ backstories. Today’s episode is dedicated to Mia—who’s tall, celestial, fiercely loyal…and hilariously starstruck when it comes to our heroine Adrianna. Let’s peel back the layers of one of my absolute favorites in Legend of Nero.
Celestial Crush: The Story of Mia in Legend of Nero
Hey everyone, Tim here. If you’ve been following along, you know how much I love diving into my characters’ backstories. Today’s episode is dedicated to Mia—who’s tall, celestial, fiercely loyal…and hilariously starstruck when it comes to our heroine Adrianna. Let’s peel back the layers of one of my absolute favorites in Legend of Nero.
The Artist’s Journey: Inspiration, Influence, and Creative Courage
Today, we’re peeling back the curtain on one of the most important characters in the Legend of Nero universe—Adrianna. She’s my very first character, and there’s a ton of mystery and cosmic destiny wrapped up in who she really is. Let’s dive into her origins and discover how an ordinary girl becomes the Princess of the Stars.
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