Tag Archives: fiction

The Project Balancing Act of Authors

L. Marie asked: “How do you juggle multiple series? What do you do to transition from one series to the next? What stories or characters from Windemere would you like to see in graphic novel form if you had the … Continue reading →

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Adventuring Parties: A Job For Everyone . . . Except Billy

Like with every group, an adventuring party usually consists of members who each have a niche.  Even if you have all warriors, they tend to differ in combat style, tactics, and weapons.  Typically, a group has people of various skills … Continue reading →

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First Week of Work in 2017: Anybody Got Some Rum?

The hardest thing about ending a vacation is that you quickly feel like you need another by the end of the first week.  It’s even stranger when you work at home because your guard is down about such things.  Yet … Continue reading →

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So You Want to Adventure Without Weapons

When it comes to fantasy combat, you think swords, lances, axes, armor, crossbow, and clubs. It’s rare that a character will be known for martial arts unless they use a weapon connected to the style. Dariana doesn’t do anything like … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with Victoria Zigler: Kishi and Luke in ‘Lost in the Forest’

(Today we have Victoria Zigler and Kishi the Dryad to promote her new book Ulrike’s Christmas, which are available on Smashwords, iBooks, & Barnes & Noble.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Luke … Continue reading →

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Writing Telepaths Without Going Too Far: Is Anything a Secret?

With Dariana taking the spotlight in The Spirit Well, it means there will be a lot of telepathic tricks coming out.  She hasn’t really cut loose with her powers, sticking more to mind-reading, astral travel, blocking pain, enhancing her strength, and … Continue reading →

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From the Guardians to Dariana: My Focus on Immortality

Long ago, I wrote the first book of a series that wouldn’t get very far.  Immortal Wars was fueled by my interest in fantasy, science fiction, and superheroes.  I had no idea what I was doing, but plotted out 9 … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Immortal Characters

Immortality comes up a lot in fiction.  These timeless beings turn up as villains, heroes, love interests, cursed secondary characters, and everything in-between.  Many people hate a protagonist with this power because it’s seen as a sign of perfection.  They … Continue reading →

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Immortality: Beautiful Life or Eternal Nightmare?

We tend to think that living forever would be awesome.  Especially if you can heal any wound and resist every disease.  This is kind of true, but there are a lot of pros and cons that one has to consider … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Loyalty: Only For Heroes?

This is another subject that can differ from person to person.  I have friends who take loyalty very seriously and some who believe it doesn’t exist at all.  Some consider it to be synonymous with honor while others have specific … Continue reading →

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