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7 Tips to a Hero Coming from a Villain Family

It might seem easy to have a hero come from a villainous family.  Yet, you might want to put some nuance in there to really make an impact.  What are some things to consider with this background? If you want … Continue reading

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All eBooks Are 99 Cents!

I know Memorial Day is an American holiday, but I figured an extended weekend is the best time to make this announcement: All eBooks are now 99 cents! This includes: Click on the covers to look at the sites and … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Cliffhangers and Transitions

Let’s just dive right into the questions. What advice would you give an author about writing a smooth scene transition? What advice would you give an author about writing a cliffhanger? What is a pet peeve about any type of … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Transforming Weapons

As I said on Monday, this is fairly niche.  Still, there are some guidelines one can follow to make this work.  Transforming weapons are fun, but it still pays to be careful and not let them cause a mess. The … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Adding Romance to a Non-Romance Story

As much as some people may hate romance being added to stories like adventures, there are ways to minimize the interference.  Let’s dive right into it. Remember that the romance is a subplot.  It isn’t the main story, so it … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday:

(CLICK HERE FOR AMAZON SITE.) Why Can’t a Caster Fix It? Because then it wouldn’t be much of a story, would it? Okay, that isn’t a real answer, but it’s what I have to get out of my system. In … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Using Reality Altering Characters

Say you really want to use a character who alters reality.  Yet, you don’t want to lose all tension of the story.  Hard to do when this character can change everything around them if they wish.  What can you do … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Author as a Reaper

(Enjoy another partial entry of Do I Need to Use a Dragon?) There are many schools of thought when it comes to killing in fiction. I’m only going to go over four of the most common to give you an idea … Continue reading

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7 Tips To An All Villain Story

The meme above sums it up pretty well, but there are times when characters know they’re doing bad things.  So, what can you do if you want to write a story where everyone, or at least the big ones, are … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Passage of Time

(Check out Do I Need to Use a Dragon? on Amazon.  Please remember that these are teasers and not the full entries.) Let’s be honest. We, as authors, can take the passage of time for granted when it comes to our stories. … Continue reading

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