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Poetry Day: Boozing with Fiction

(This was a fun one I put together long ago.  Wanted to see how many types of alcohol I could use before I ran out of steam.) Drink tequila with a pixie To say no would be quite risky Chug … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Nocturnal Chat

I really liked this exchange between Darwin and one of his friends.  It was kind of sweet since they were just getting to understand each other.  You get a good sense of how Darwin thinks too.

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Poetry Day: Booting Up

(Anybody else relate to this one?) My laptop wakes like a drunken snail. I only need to check my email. A shadow of its former speed. Does it not know my urgent need? I rarely add a program to its … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Everyone Wants Darwin

As I said, the action scenes are different for Darwin.  He runs away and causes chaos a lot, so you won’t get tons of head-t0-head battles.  That’s just not his style.  So, I hope this gives you a decent idea … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing a Snow Battle

On the surface, a battle in the snow isn’t different from one in the rain.  Yet, there is enough of a difference to force a change of focus.  Let’s get right into the tips and you’ll see what I mean. … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Twins

I should really introduce the rest of Darwin’s friends.  This time it’s the twins, Maeve Darkholm and Brid Lightholm.  They’re actually conjoined twins, which is a big part of their story.  Originally, they were both female, but I changed Brid … Continue reading

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Welcome to Abner’s Armor Shop

Welcome!  Welcome!  You look like you could use some protection from your enemies.  All of our armors are kind of enchanted.  Each one has a specific spell, but we promise that each one is guaranteed to work.  There are no … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Using Armor in Fantasy

As I said on Monday, armor isn’t always given much attention in fantasy.  The exceptions are magical and legendary pieces that are key plot points.  Beyond that, an author may mention if a character is wearing platemail or chainmail, but … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: This is NOT an Evil Tree

Is this a spoiler?  Not really because I want this tree on the cover.  In fact, this scene is a variation of what happened in the first game I played as Darwin.  Arlinger and him found evil artifacts and wanted … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Having a Lazy Day

It’s summer.  Perfect time for some resting when you can get it.  At least it is if you work in a school and need to fend off burn out.  So, what are some good tips for being lazy? Stay in … Continue reading

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