Tag Archives: fantasy

Death of a Villain

Recently, I’ve been using weekends to fix up one of my future series.  The Elysium Saga has been sitting in a drawer for years and it’s fallen behind in the evolution of Windemere and the handful of characters that jump … Continue reading

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Themes of Allure of the Gypsies

There are quite a few themes in Allure of the Gypsies, but most of them are character specific.  Friendship carries over from the other books, so you can bet it’s an ongoing theme.  How far will you go for friends … Continue reading

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From the Vault: Four Season Moons

Bloody Vir brings summer blaze Before the wind of amber Ult Who is driven off by Tavon’s ice Until emerald Canst frees the land Then Vir retakes his throne                       … Continue reading

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From the Vault: The Trickster War

  They plague us With their fatal tricks Destroying lives And ruining families Some have buried cities All for their obsession To laugh until the end There are many tricksters Wandering our world Each one is unique In form and … Continue reading

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What Can You Use Talking Animals For?

Talking animals can have multiple uses depending on your story, genre, and target age. I mentioned a few days ago that some people see the inclusion of talking animals as a sign of immature tales.  This is not always the … Continue reading

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Sari: The Lonely Gypsy (Possible Spoilers)

The big introduction of Allure of the Gypsies is Sari, who is the titular gypsy.  Now, I won’t go into details about her story because you can read the book for that.  There are also other posts that involve her.  … Continue reading

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Talking Animals: Yay or Nay or Meh?

Anthropomorphism– the attribution of human form or behavior to an object, animal.  I.E.- Anything done by Disney. I think most of us grew up with something along these lines.  Whether it be a singing mouse, a trouble-making Wabbit, a lasagna-eating … Continue reading

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Book Tag Day!

I’ve been tagged!  This is an author-based tag that is kind of fun and John W. Howell tagged me.  Check out his excellent thriller: John J. Cannon successful San Francisco lawyer takes a leave of absence from the firm and … Continue reading

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Giveaway News and Call to the Blogosphere

Busy day coming up, but I had to mention a few things before one of the big posts: Thank you to all who donated to the February giveaway.  I’m waiting on the list of winners, which might be delayed due … Continue reading

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Call for Volunteers! (I Have a Form this Time!)

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR 2 EVENTS! We’re getting close to the debut of Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune.  All I need is the cover art and then it’ll be 2-3 days of hype.  Still, it’s not too early … Continue reading

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