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Legends of Windemere Goodreads Giveaway!

To celebrate the December 1st debut of Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies, I’m running a Goodreads Giveaway for the USA Territory! (I’d do more, but foreign mail is not in my current price range.) One winner will get … Continue reading

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Hype Week Goal Post! Let the Pre-Game Begin!

So, here we have the hype week for Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies.  All the posts are scheduled with daily interviews, character poems, and various posts of information.  Here’s the schedule: Today: Goal post and Goodreads Giveaway announcement … Continue reading

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The Callindor Name

I may have mentioned parts of this story and the entire thing in earlier posts.  Since the Callindor family is appearing Allure of the Gypsies, I’m going to share the story of how they came about.  At least, how the … Continue reading

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Introducing the New Guy

A risk of writing a series is that the story and characters can become stale if it goes on for too long.  One of the ways to combat this is the introduction of new characters throughout the series.  This can … Continue reading

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Death and Politics: The Only Flavor?

Now, I’ll admit to making fun of the body count of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.  Truthfully, I don’t have a problem with him or his series.  I think it’s great that he’s brought fantasy into the spotlight.  … Continue reading

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Books Growing Out of Control?

Did you know that Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is the shortest book of the series?  At least it was when I checked my copies today.  It looks big because of all the appendices, but it was … Continue reading

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Ask a Character: Zaria the Goddess of Purity

I’m rather surprised I haven’t put Zaria into the hotseat.  She’s rather low key even though she’s a major player in Windemere.  Besides being the Goddess of Purity, Zaria is a rival of Gabriel the Destiny God.  They hate each … Continue reading

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And Lo! Another Goal Post Didst Get Posted!

Two weeks until the debut of Allure of the Gypsies.  So, go buy Beginning of a Hero and Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  Then call in sick to work until you finish.  If you’re too responsible and mature for that, spend … Continue reading

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It’s Time for Another ‘Volunteer Post’

I know people are probably getting tired of this since I might have already gathered as many forces as I can.  Doesn’t hurt to keep asking though.  Need this debut to be big since it’ll be a December release and … Continue reading

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The City of Bor’daruk

Upon the desert shore Where ocean breeze meets heat Sending sand along the street Dunes forming in the corners That go unnoticed By the bustling crowds Unburdened by their home Stand upon the high towers To watch the storms afar … Continue reading

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