Tag Archives: characters

Questions, Questions, So Few Questions

First off, this is going to be Sticky Posted for a few days or the whole week.  All new posts will appear below it.  So I’m still active, but this is going to help me keep blogging in August. I … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Unleash the Villain Laugh!

Let’s go to the opposite end of the spectrum.  You can connect this to your hero and world or go for something unique.  Respond in the comments or on your own blog with a link.  Though the ‘bonus’ question might … Continue reading

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Spontaneous Update Post and Rambling

Heat and not sleeping well has made me drowsy.  It probably doesn’t help that I’ve been doing walks in the humidity (errands) and stay in a hot part of the house to get work done.  What work?  Well, I’m just … Continue reading

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We Want Flawed Heroes! Except for the types that we don’t want

I may have touched on this before, but I’m not sure if it was a post or comments.  I’ve been pondering the flaws in heroes and people’s reactions to this.  Not just the reactions, but the demand for heroes to … Continue reading

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When a New Hero Joins the Establishment

I posted about debuting characters and introducing new ones to the group.  Various tips and information and jokes.  So I might repeat myself a bit here.  For that I apologize, but I do think I might have missed something.  Now, … Continue reading

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Spreading Out Debuts

One of the toughest things about an ensemble cast adventure is having the various heroes and villains debut.  You want each one to make an impact, but you also want the story to move at a decent pace.  Stretching the … Continue reading

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Dark Characters Create Dark Authors?

This is a quick post that just came to my head and forced me to push another spontaneous one to late June.  Basically, this connects to the paranormal thriller I’m working on and how I think it’s affecting me. The … Continue reading

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What Do You Like About Adventuring?

Luke Callindor– I kind of did that when I left home.  Just no yelling and it was night and I did more of a sneaking motion. Nyx– I was more kicking and screaming. Delvin Cunningham– The question is more about … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Character Addition Center

Welcome to the Character Addition Center where we help you insert a new face into your existing story.  We talked on the phone and you said your series needed a new hero.  Is this a replacement, a temporary stand-in, or … Continue reading

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Character Hot Seat: Timoran Wrath & Fizzle

One is a wise and powerful barbarian that has a moderate fear of magic.  The other is a purple-scaled, dragonfly-winged dragon with enough magic to punch a hole through a mountain.  Timoran Wrath and Fizzle make for an interesting pairing, … Continue reading

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