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Revisiting Origins: Delvin Cunningham

(Delvin Cunningham had a similar path as Timoran Wrath.  After a cameo, he officially debuted in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He showed up rather close to the end of that book, but proved himself going forward.  This would result in him … Continue reading

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How Do Elementals Work?

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading

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Revisiting Origins: Timoran Wrath

(Let’s keep the champions coming with Timoran Wrath who made his official debut in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He acting made a cameo earlier, but I don’t remember if his name was revealed.  Don’t know if there’s a lot for me … Continue reading

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Threats to Reading?

I’m sure the comments will be totally fine.  Not like I’m blaming English teachers for turning students off to reading.  I’m not, but it can be seen that way.  Not blaming parents either.  I might blame whoever is so distant … Continue reading

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Goal Post: I Kept On Keeping On

Another week that felt like a month.  The plus side is that many of the people I knew were feeling the same thing.  Tuesday felt like it should have been Thursday, which resulted in a week that is a haze.  … Continue reading

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Music Inspired Post: Stressing Your Characters

‘Overwhelmed’ by Royal & the Serpent is a song that makes me think about myself.  The fun of having anxiety.  It does make me feel like I don’t know myself, but that’s not what I’m going for here.  This is … Continue reading

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Animal Symbolism Uses in Fiction

Above you see a breakdown of what a tiger can mean in various situations.  There’s much more to it than that and you may find a difference in symbolism throughout cultures and groups.  That makes it a little difficult to … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Adding a Unique Set Piece to a City

It might appear easy to add a quirk to your city.  Some people think they can just slap one on as they move along.  That can work at times, but there are moments where you have to think about what … Continue reading

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Giving a Fictional City a Personality Quirk

I thought about this while watching a ‘One Piece’ episode.  Sadly, I couldn’t find a good picture of Fishman Island’s water tunnel transports.  Instead, I went with Water 7 and it’s canals.  So, what is the point of this? A … Continue reading

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Training vs Experience

Another area of discussion is ‘Training vs Experience’.  People argue over which one is better.  You see this a lot when people are debating characters fighting each other.  Many think training always wins against experience alone while others go in … Continue reading

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