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Women of Windemere: Selenia Hamilton Poetry

I Am Selenia Hamilton I have earned this By my own hand Respect Reputation Influence All mine by right Not by gift I walk anew No longer warrior But teacher and mentor My honor is law My charges my children … Continue reading

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Women of Windemere: Selenia Hamilton

A few weeks ago, Kayla Matt contacted me about drawing the female characters of Windemere.  She did an amazing job.  Today, I’m showcasing her drawings of Selenia Hamilton along with poems, videos, and an excerpt. Selenia Hamilton is the hardened … 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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Book Titles and Theme Week (Feedback Welcome)

The title of your book is very important and it gets more difficult in a series.  Do you pick a theme?  Do you mention the title of the next book at the end of the previous book?  Well, it does … Continue reading

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The Marchers of Vindervuld

Upon the marshy hollows Their feet make a sucking plop As purest mud Grabs at their boots That are moldy to the laces Beings of all sizes March in a sturdy mob Fat and thin with tall and short All … Continue reading

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Family in Fantasy

Family. It’s a strange topic that doesn’t get brought a lot in Fantasy discussions.  Sure, you talk about the family of characters in a book that deals with political intrigue and revenge killings.  Yet, you still talk about them as … Continue reading

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Welcome to . . .

This is going to be a fun (possibly disastrous) tease at a few fictional worlds.  Here we go and I apologize in advance: If you live in a world the size of Australia where chicken are invulnerable to swords and … Continue reading

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Rankings Update: Great Way to End the Day

#68 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Epic #75 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Fantasy > Sword & Sorcery #94 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy … Continue reading

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Two Bestselling Books

For some reason screen shots wouldn’t work.  Both books are now on Top 100 Amazon Lists: Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero: Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,186 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #93 … Continue reading

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Open My Floodgates

Spinning Whirling Round and round My brain twirls upon itself Pushing against the dam So open the floodgates! Releasing images of all Both twisted and serene Monsters, mayhem, and madness All tastes of fantasy fare Warriors dance among the dead … Continue reading

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