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I’m on the Voice of Indie Podcast

Something to be thankful for: if you’ve missed my nuggets of wisdom and anecdotes from Greece and Scotland, don’t despair. I was invited over at the … I’m on the Voice of Indie Podcast

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Messy Middles and Mystery Boxes

Ciao, SEers! Back in 2018, I gave a brief overview of story middles, touching on scenes and sequels and covering the falling and rising actions … Messy Middles and Mystery Boxes

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7 Tips to Writing about Telekinesis

I’ve been thinking about some of the more common powers that we see in fiction.  It doesn’t matter if they’re natural powers, magic, or tech-based, but they seem to show up all the time.  At first, I was going to … Continue reading

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Mountain Laurel Christmas

Let’s all welcome Jan Sikes to Entertaining Stories. She’s one of my longest term author friends, and a partner at Story Empire. She’s here to tell … Mountain Laurel Christmas

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#NewBook Hoist the Colors, one more time…

I spent my weekend publishing “Wreck of the Lanternfish.” I swore this would come out in 2021, and now it has. Amazon took it’s sweet time, and I ran… #NewBook Hoist the Colors, one more time…

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Some Parenting Funnies

With my son’s birthday coming up, I figured it would be a good time to regale people with some funny parenting pictures.  Also . . . I couldn’t find enough that covered ’12 year old’ and made me laugh.  All … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Magic Soup Shop!

As the sign said, welcome to the soup shop.  I’m Stanley and everything you see on the menu is my own design.  You want to request your own?  Sorry, but we’re not one of your fancy Olde Shoppes.  We were … Continue reading

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What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of?

Many fantasy books mention clothes. These are usually made of wool or linen. If there’s an “Asian” civilization nearby, perhaps even silk. But what … What Were Stone Age Clothes Made of?

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Schools of Magic in a Nutshell . . . Maybe

There are many schools of magic in fantasy.  For those who don’t know what that means, a school of magic is an area of expertise.  Most spellcasters take one and work within that area for their entire life.  They’ll branch … Continue reading

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The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

Hi again, gang. Craig with you once more to continue my series on Three Act Structure. If you’re coming in here, the previous posts were Act 1, and … The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2

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