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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Monsters

(This subject had to be tackled.  I was surprised how often it came up in conversation.  Maybe I shouldn’t have been.) One of the staples of fantasy is having a world with unique creatures. You may go traditional with orcs … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Racism in Fantasy

(Let’s dive into the World section of Do I Need to Use a Dragon?  There were a lot of sections to choose from here.) At the start of Beginning of a Hero, I touched on a cliché of fantasy because I … Continue reading

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Rollercoaster Week . . . This Time with Fire

So, I live on Long Island, which is in New York.  On Wednesday, we received a ‘present’ from Canada.  That would be the wildfire smoke, which made it hard to breath for those of us with asthma.  It turned the … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Tenses!

Even though most books are written in past tense, new authors continue to wonder if that is the way to go. It is very easy to see why. Since we are raised reading past tense books almost entirely, that is … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Inspirations!

(I should probably clarify something.  Each week is going to have excerpts from a different book section.  This week is the Author section, which is the smallest.  So, it’s not easy putting this together.  Enjoy.) I was surprised when this … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Pantser or Plotter

(Just a quick note before we kick off the June posts that will be connected to Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, which will be out on July 4th.  Everything will be excerpts from various sections.  Just to give you … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Been a Long Time

Well, it certainly feels like it’s been a long time since I made a goal post.  So much happened this past week that my head is still spinning.  My son had several tests, homework, and appointments.  Work was crazy busy, … Continue reading

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Goal Post: Curious and Possibly Exciting News

Not much to report about the week since it was back to work and school after Winter Break.  It was really just getting back into the swing of things.  Doesn’t help that I’m half asleep while writing this. Seriously though, … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesdays: Should I Include Destiny?

A favorite topic of mine.  For those who have followed the blog since the Legends of Windemere era, you knew it would have to be in there.  A reminder that this is only part of the entry.  Enjoy. Should I Include … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Do I Hide My Quirks?

This part comes from the ‘Author Section’.  Many times, we try to hide who we really are and put on a mask as an author.  Makes sense, especially if we want to separate it from the other parts of our … Continue reading

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