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Goal Post: Phoning It In on the 31st!

Well . . . this is the finale to 2016.  I’m not really sure people will be paying attention today, so I don’t know what to say.  People that come here often already know my woes and . . . … Continue reading

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A Thankful Farewell to 2016: Let the Door Hit You . . . Twice

 Another year passes This one horrible To many Nothing gone right So much gone wrong Happy to put the months behind To nurture hope A new year Means fresh chances And adventures That may go in our favor Happy New … Continue reading

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Peek Behind the Curtain

I know this post might fall on deaf ears, but I figured it was worth a shot.  I’m always looking for ways to interact here and that usually boils down to opening the floor for questions.  I have an ask … Continue reading

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So You Want to Adventure Without Weapons

When it comes to fantasy combat, you think swords, lances, axes, armor, crossbow, and clubs. It’s rare that a character will be known for martial arts unless they use a weapon connected to the style. Dariana doesn’t do anything like … Continue reading

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Writing Telepaths Without Going Too Far: Is Anything a Secret?

With Dariana taking the spotlight in The Spirit Well, it means there will be a lot of telepathic tricks coming out.  She hasn’t really cut loose with her powers, sticking more to mind-reading, astral travel, blocking pain, enhancing her strength, and … Continue reading

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From the Guardians to Dariana: My Focus on Immortality

Long ago, I wrote the first book of a series that wouldn’t get very far.  Immortal Wars was fueled by my interest in fantasy, science fiction, and superheroes.  I had no idea what I was doing, but plotted out 9 … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Immortal Characters

Immortality comes up a lot in fiction.  These timeless beings turn up as villains, heroes, love interests, cursed secondary characters, and everything in-between.  Many people hate a protagonist with this power because it’s seen as a sign of perfection.  They … Continue reading

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Guest Post with John W. Howell: Sari and Sarah in ‘What’s a Jet?’

(Today we have John W. Howell and his character Sarah whose newest book Our Justice , which is the finale of the John Cannon Trilogy.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Sari.) Nearly … Continue reading

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Immortality: Beautiful Life or Eternal Nightmare?

We tend to think that living forever would be awesome.  Especially if you can heal any wound and resist every disease.  This is kind of true, but there are a lot of pros and cons that one has to consider … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Loyalty: Only For Heroes?

This is another subject that can differ from person to person.  I have friends who take loyalty very seriously and some who believe it doesn’t exist at all.  Some consider it to be synonymous with honor while others have specific … Continue reading

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