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Should Author’s Want a Legacy?

This is something that I seem to be at odds with when I bring it up with other authors.  I might just be explaining things wrong.  Then again, I might just have a different goal when it comes to my … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It!

(I’ve tried to exercise and eat healthy many times in my life.  Doesn’t help that food is an easy source of serotonin when I’m anxious or depressed.  So, it’s a big psychological struggle to avoid the bad stuff.  Many people … Continue reading

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Always Write for Yourself

Months back, I started to openly question why I still wrote.  Books weren’t selling and I can’t do any publishing at this time.  That’s both a financial and situational thing that I hope will be remedied.  Anyway, there was a … Continue reading

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No Sales Sadness

(I usually only post poems on Thursdays, but that’s old stuff.  Had the urge to write something new and this popped into my head.) I see zero No change The bars stay gone Elusive To the point of legend Do … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Do We Miss the Point?

(I wrote this one way back in 2013.  Kind of messed up that I can’t remember the incident that triggered the poem, but I can connect it to so many since that day.  I still ask this same question at … Continue reading

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The Karmic Twist . . . Or Is It Ironic Twist?

In reality, I don’t entirely believe in karma. At the very least, I think it misses most of the time.  That’s not what this post is about, but it is a big reason why I have trouble putting it into … Continue reading

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The Bludgeoning Blunt Weapon Store

Welcome to our shop where we hope to meet all of your bashing, smashing, smooshing, bludgeoning, and banging needs.  Take this list of most of our weapons.  Each one has a special ability that we semi-guarantee will be helpful.  We … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Do I Look That Stupid?

(Pretty sure we’ve all had these types of encounters.  Some people really just can’t read the signs.  Then you become the bad guy.) I get it I heard it the first time Stop repeating It was a welcomed warning The … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing About Blunt Weapons

Since these kinds of weapons differ from swords and spears, you can’t always use the same tactics.  Swinging a club will not have the same effect as slashing with a cutlass.  So, what are some things that will help you … Continue reading

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Bludgeoning Time!

Typically, there are three styles of melee weapons.  You have slashing where you swing and cut like edged swords and axes.  Then there is piercing/stabbing, which include your non-edged swords and spears. Finally, you have the third one that doesn’t … Continue reading

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