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The Art of Bantering: Not As Easy As You Think

What exactly is banter these days?  I know the official definition is a ‘playful or friendly exchange of teasing remarks’.  Not exactly like what you see in one of the above examples, but I keep seeing examples of banter that … Continue reading

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Champions of Social Media

Sari–  Who keeps sending me these pictures?  I told all of you that I didn’t want to be a part of this. Delvin–  It’s been a while since we’ve shown up on the blog and this was the best that … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Putting Social Media in Fiction

Being a fantasy author, this really isn’t my area of expertise.  Closest thing to social media in my world are telepaths and that’s a little bit too invasive.  Okay, maybe they’re not as invasive as Facebook, but we’ll see where … Continue reading

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Editing a Legendary Boob

Cracking my knuckles Before opening the next boob Time to edit Checking for flaws Elusive boob typos And foolish mistakes A push for the perfect boob That may never come Until I shed my pickiness A remnant That plagues every … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Where Do You Go for a Laugh?

I always enjoy putting comedy into my books.  The categories tend to be sight gags, attempts at wit, and slapstick.  At least those are the ones I can recognize since I’m not an expert on comedy.  I like to laugh … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Guy She Knows

Figured it wouldn’t hurt to bring the classics back for a week while I try to make up for lost time.  Here’s an excerpt from Chasing Bedlam.  There might be a few spoilers, so I put a ‘Read More’ tag.  Not … Continue reading

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Cassidy and Lloyd Fan Art by Kayla Matt

Check out these pics: Lloyd looks so happy.  What would make him even happier? Visit him for 99 cents in CHASING BEDLAM!

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Top of 2016 #3: 7 Ways to Put a Robot in Your Fantasy Story

(Apparently, the 7 Lists stole the show last year.  Original is HERE.) It isn’t easy putting tech into a fantasy setting.  Yet it can be done!  Sometimes even correctly.  Here are 7 methods that might or might not work.  Though … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Enjoy the Outside While Working Inside

Claim it’s ‘Send Your Child to Work’ Day.  Similar to ‘Take Your Child to Work’ Day, but you don’t show up.  This may require a little set up, so make sure the check the weather at least 3 days in … Continue reading

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Ye Olde Boat Shoppe: If It Floats Then We Did Our Job

Welcome to Ye Olde Boat Shoppe, which has been in our family for so many generations that we never bothered to give it a flashy name.  Just to be clear, we make new boats that are tailored to your specifications. … Continue reading

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