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Sneak Peek Treat: Introducing Sari (Allure of the Gypsies)

The ground rushes to meet her beautiful face after Sari trips over a tree root that she couldn’t see through her tears. Dirt joins the twigs and leaves that are caught in the dark blue waterfall of hair that cascades … Continue reading

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What to Post? What to Post? What to Post?

I’m thinking of doing another sneak peek of a future book.  I’m torn between the following scenes: Introduction of Sari the gypsy from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies. Exciting chase scene over the trap-filled rooftops of a city … Continue reading

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Fritz Warrenberg

Fritz was played by my friend Nate.  Beyond that I’m not really sure where to begin with him.  He is a gnome who is an inventor, illusionist, monster chronicler, and purveyor of fair maidens’ affections.  In the actual game, there … Continue reading

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Boromir, We Hardly Knew Ye

One of the most difficult decisions any author can make is killing off a character.  Many of us don’t have the luxury of working in comic books where death is nothing more than a temporary situation.  So, an author will … Continue reading

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I’m Giddy

I have to admit that I haven’t had this level of happy, giddy, manly-as-a-schoolgirl feeling in years.  Today, I will finish Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune, which is the 4th book of the series.  I have two sections … Continue reading

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Windemere: The Silent Character

I keep thinking about the character posts that I will be tossing out as characters appear in the chapter sections.  Well, I realized that there is a very important ‘character’ that I give less credit and attention to than Stiletto.  … Continue reading

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Runaway Characters

I have a habit of letting my characters wander through a scene without much direction and it has led to a lot of interesting developments over the years. Just recently the wandering writing style has designed how goblin society works … Continue reading

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Bouncing Around the Weekend

Have any other writers hit a point in a project where they really want to write the next scene/chapter, but they have too much going on over the weekend to get to it?  I’m there now.

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Past Coming Back to Annoy Me

In 2006, I thought it would be a good idea to work with a company to publish my book.  By work with a company I mean I pay them to edit and produce while I try to sell and advertise.  … Continue reading

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Nimby

It’s interesting that this charming, friendly halfling thief became such an integral part to my series.  I hate to say this about the little guy, but he is rather cliche.  Yet, there is something mysterious and dangerous about him that … Continue reading

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