Tag Archives: Bedlam

Where Did the Shattered States Come From?

John W. Howell asked: “I would like to know the inspiration for the Bedlam series. I know your fantasy world was inspired by your gaming so what inspired bedlam?” Crossing Bedlam is fairly new compared to all my other ideas. … Continue reading

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Goals Achieved? Now What?

First, I’m happy to announce that they caught the injured stray cat.  Took a week, but it finally walked into a trap and got taken to the vet.  Prior to this, the cocky beast would lounge on top of the … Continue reading

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Holding On To Hope & Horror

Full disclosure:  This is another post off a note that I don’t remember the meaning behind.  All I know is that it has to do with Chasing Bedlam. Now, I think I know what I was talking about here.  After looking … Continue reading

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Get in the Jeep and Pass Out Some Flyers: Help Promote Chasing Bedlam

Coming in February! ‘Chasing Bedlam’ needs a hand! So I made a call for help over the weekend, but I figured I’ll make a pure one as well.  I’m looking at the second weekend in February, which means I’m doing … Continue reading

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Cassidy Revised: New, Improved, and Still a Blonde

Chasing Bedlam will happen a year after the conclusion of Crossing Bedlam, which means our characters had some time to bond and grow.  This is mostly shown in Cassidy since the first book had her in a personality limbo.  She didn’t … Continue reading

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The Project Balancing Act of Authors

L. Marie asked: “How do you juggle multiple series? What do you do to transition from one series to the next? What stories or characters from Windemere would you like to see in graphic novel form if you had the … Continue reading

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Returning to Bedlam: Bring Clean Underwear

To the few people who went to the Shattered States in Crossing Bedlam, I would like to say that the return is coming soon.  That means we get to reunite with Lloyd, Cassidy, and a few familiar faces.  Not to mention … Continue reading

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Stray Cats, Vampires, and Private Projects

It’s been a week here.  Where to even start since my brain is still sorting through everything?  First, I’m going to make a little announcement that will be repeated on Thursday: ANYBODY WANT TO HELP PROMOTE CHASING BEDLAM? This will … Continue reading

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Dabbling with Science Fiction?

C.S. Boyack asked the following: “You’ve made a big splash in fantasy, and danced around with paranormal. Are you going to take on science fiction any time soon? You’ve talked about super heroes, but I believe they had ties to … Continue reading

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‘Chain Swords’, Editing, and Head Spinning: Life of a Father/Author

First, I’m going to show a project that came up yesterday at the last minute.  My son is into Kung Fu Panda, but only the 3rd one.  The bad guy is named Kai and uses these jade swords with chains … Continue reading

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