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Being the Chosen One is a Curse

One of the most common tropes in fiction is the ‘Chosen One’. This is a character who is destined to go on the adventure and, many times, win.  This trope traditionally removes all tension once it’s revealed.  It’s only in … Continue reading

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Psychological Curses: Are They There or Not?

A way of using a curse that I’ve mentioned previously is having it be more of a legend than something cast in real time.  I wanted to look more into this because it requires a lot more psychological work.  You … Continue reading

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Origins: Angel of Tears

The top of Windemere Impenetrable ice crown There since the beginning Unchanged and unclimbable Walls to slick for hands or gear Those that fly Will never find the top And spells are eaten by the ice Even the gods are … Continue reading

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Origins: The Cursed Hearts?

I should mention that this idea is evolving as I type.  It popped into my head this morning as I read more poems and stories about love.  Pandora with its songs about women, love, broken hearts, and whatnot didn’t help.  … Continue reading

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Origins: War of the Tainted

I enjoy writing fight scenes, so it should be no surprise that an idea I have brewing revolves around a major war.  This idea was born from playing a lot of Dynasty Warriors, which is based on Romance of the … Continue reading

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Curse of the Artist?

Yesterday’s poem ‘All Mine’ got me thinking about the superpower of the artist. I’m talking about imagination, creativity, or whatever else you want to call it. This is the ability that an artist has to pull something out of the … Continue reading

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