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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from M T McGuire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2pt2-F2j2g Today’s list comes from M T McGuire!  Enjoy the weekend! Gralark A member of the crow family, this bird has a grainy coloration to help blend in with the wheat fields.  It feeds off insects and rodents, using its … Continue reading

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Kirsten

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVJInwekSl4 Today’s creations are courtesy of Kirsten! Hoggleban A short, squat goblinoid that is covered in patches of yellow grass on its back.  Hogglebans have wide noses and big eyes because they spend much of their time in the dirt.  … Continue reading

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Lawrence Grodecki

Going to take it a little slower today because . . . I might have crammed too many into the first 3 posts and realized I’ll run out of things before next Monday.  My goal is to have this run … Continue reading

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Jackie and Katie

Hope everyone is enjoying this series while I’m tackling the toddler during Spring Break.  Working from the phone isn’t as easy or fun as the laptop.  First clutch of critters and creations are from Jackie Mallon: Jiggywiffle Hiding within the … Continue reading

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Bastet and Audrey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWf5BLUOhNM I got a much bigger turn out than expected, so I apologize now for the long posts.  Hope those that read through enjoy it.  First set comes from Bastet: Crigofelt A species of cat that can only be found … Continue reading

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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Ionia and John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpYBT0XyvA Thanks to everyone for playing along with the ‘Monster Maker Fun’.  This is going to be going all week, so let’s kick it off.  First set of nonsense words are from Ionia Martin: Mastaxe This is a tiny creature … Continue reading

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Monster Maker Fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6BdY8m1C4 Long ago, there was a game that a few people played with me.  I was the creative fantasy author, so these people thought it would be fun to give me nonsense words.  My job was to create a monster, … Continue reading

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And the Mob Screams, “Simpsons Did It!” (Is Originality Possible?)

Now that you’ve decided to be an author, I’m sure you have a marvelous idea.  Can I hear it?  Oh, like Twilight.  Not like Twilight?  Explain more.  So, it’s like Harry Potter?  Don’t give me attitude.  Oh, like Romance of … Continue reading

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Dreamless Child

I met a child With an elder’s soul Preaching reality And reason Instead of whimsy tales   I looked into the eyes To find no sense of wonder Replaced by a sternness Reserved for firm adults Who lost their childish … Continue reading

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Atrophied Imagination

Do you remember your power? The childhood ability To dream of the impossible And bring it to life Friends with no substance Explanations beyond science Reality was nothing more than clay This power was the source of fun And the … Continue reading

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