Category Archives: Thoughts

Revisit: Runaway Characters

First posted on January 9, 2013, I like how it was creating goblin society and dryad breeding practices that stirred this topic.  Not Kira Grasdon constantly forcing me to reevaluate her path or Queen Trinity shifting further away from true … Continue reading

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Revisit: Crushers of Souls and Puppies

This went live on January 2, 2013 and it comes off as fairly naive.  I seem so simplistic in my view on villains and what makes one good.  Not sure why I lacked any nuance, especially since I had to … Continue reading

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Revisit: No Fun in Perfection

This was posted December 26, 2012 and I love the opening warning.  Even in my haggard state, I was able to make some sense.  Pretty sure I’ve touched on this subject a few times afterwards, but it’s funny how it … Continue reading

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Revisit: The Next . . .

Published on December 19th, 2012, this is a very important post.  One that I wish I remembered before today since I think it holds even more true today.  We keep looking for the ‘next’ person to take the mantle of … Continue reading

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Revisit: Game vs. Book Differences

Posted on December 12, 2012 . . . I was posting rapidly once I started.  Posts were either gigantic like this or around 200 words too.  Gee, I was a mess of a newbie blogger. At the age of thirteen, … Continue reading

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Revisit: Writer/Author/Storyteller

This is the first post I made that didn’t involve my books and was done on December 5th, 2012.  Heck, it was before I figured out how to put pictures in my posts too. Over the years I have heard … Continue reading

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Coming Back From Writing a Villain

Villains are always fun to write.  They can be over-the-top in all sorts of ways that the heroes and supporting cast can’t get away with.  Still, there are times you write a nasty, horrible villain that makes your skin crawl.  … Continue reading

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Numbness’s Effect on Writing And Ways to Recover

The graphic above from a Google Image Search pretty much covers emotional numbness, which is a problem.  In fact, it seems to be a growing issue with more people getting stressed out and pulling away from general society.  No, social … Continue reading

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Do Authors Need to Access Emotions While Writing?

I’m surprised when I run into people who think authors shouldn’t access any emotions while writing.  They feel one must remain calm, clear-headed, and at peace even if the scene is one of anger or fear.  Never been given an … Continue reading

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Is Non-Magical Food Preservation Possible in Fantasy Worlds?

At first, I thought food preservation would be difficult to explain in a fantasy world.  My mind got stuck on refrigeration and pasteurization, which are more modern.  Yet, humans have been preventing food from going back since 12,000 BC.  So, … Continue reading

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