Tag Archives: fiction

Fictional Friendships: As Hard to Forge as Real Ones

I was trying to find a way to bring up this subject in a fun way. Your definition and requirements for friendship might be very different from mine.  Even in fiction, you might see somebody as a bad friend to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with C.S. Boyack: Lisa Burton and Dariana in ‘Shopping Day’

(Today we have C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton the Robot Girl from Wild Concept, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Dariana.) Roaming the stalls of Gaia’s bustling marketplace, the … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Well: Last of the Champion Temples

(Out for the weekend without a laptop, but I’ll try to respond to comments through my traitorous phone.) Island of Pallice, Garden of Uli, Helgard, Aintaranurh, and Binhadar Falls.  Five corrupted temples have been challenged and defeated over the course … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Well is Waking

First, a treat connected to The Spirit Well: Last of the tests Before the final clash Never touched By champion or fiend The Spirit Well is sleeping Only one knows the way Yet cast it from her mind To forget … Continue reading →

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Preparing a Fantasy Thanksgiving Dinner

Celebrating Thanksgiving in a fantasy world?  Follow these steps for the perfect meal that promises to be delicious, affordable, and minimal on casualties. Stock up on healing potions.  These can help with the prep work, family fights, bandit raids, food … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together: Superhero Jigsaw

When I’m not in Windemere or the Shattered States, I’ve been tinkering with my superhero books.  Mostly, I made a list of the characters from that world and wondered if I should leave them in Windemere or return them to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: You Had to Say It!

Back to Bedlam.  Really should try to edit this book at some point.  If I’m really going to publish this one then I need to give it at least a once over.  Let’s get on with the fun. Handing their … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Spell Cafe: The Best of the Banned

You’re not a priest, are you?  We have to ask because that would get us in a lot of trouble since we aren’t dealing in regular spells.  There’s a small market for forbidden magic, but it’s still very lucrative.  First, … Continue reading →

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The Spell of Destruction

It should have stayed in the shadows Beyond all mortals’ touch A horror unleashed By hatred and fury And tempered by dark curiosity Bodies left in this monster’s wake As it is summoned again And again In the name of … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Working for Passage

So, Teaser Tuesday is back and I’m going to do a little switching.  One day ‘Bedlam’ and the next day ‘Windemere’.  This should help spread some stuff out and garner interest for The Spirit Well next month.  We’re starting with good … Continue reading →

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