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7 Ways to NOT Make a Stressed Person More Stressed Out

Here’s the thing.  People who are stressed out already know it.  They may even have an idea on how to relax, but something is blocking them.  Many know at least some of the sources of their stress.  With all of … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Having Villains Team Up: Let the Eye-Rolling Ensue

It’s time for the villains to unite against one or many heroes.  Such a faction of evil can only be stopped by . . . Well, that’s a long list ranging from punches to infighting to whatever you can imagine.  … Continue reading

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Hector’s Hotel Hoisting Hypermart: No Swinging On Display Chandeliers

Welcome!  Watch your step as you come out of the narrow pass since there’s a cliff right over here. We had a railing, but it was knocked down by a visiting buffalo imitator convention.  They felt like they had to … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Characters with Anxiety

A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory again. Eh, I’m just copying and pasting here.  I am not an expert on mental health by any means.  I read up on it and have my own experiences to … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Characters with Depression

A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory.  I am not an expert on mental health by any means.  I read up on it and have my own experiences to work off, which is what fuels these posts.  … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Working with a Serpentine Idea

Look, many of us can’t say that our original plans go off without a hitch once the pen meets the paper.  Even outlines change as you move along, so there’s a very organic undercurrent to writing in general.  Maybe it … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Forging Magical Weapons: Freebie is That Singing Swords are Annoying

In War of Nytefall: Eradication, events are set in motion due to a mortal wielding an enchanted weapon.  The First of Durag appears to have the strength to eliminate Clyde.  It has already depowered and killed many Dawn Fangs, so all … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Fear, Doubt, and Panic #fantasy #vampires

Well, I figure it’s best to show the conversation afterwards and demonstrate if people are right in their guesses.  Then again, I probably confirmed in the comments.  Enjoy this part of War of Nytefall: Eradication.

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Teaser Tuesday: Did Lost Miscount? #fantasy #vampires

I toyed with the idea of leaving this alone because it could be a spoiler for War of Nytefall: Eradication.  Then I realized it happens in chapter 1 and is shown so much in the ensuing adventure that people would figure it … Continue reading

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Writing a Rough and Violent Couple

There is a touch of violence to the Mab and Clyde relationship.  I’ve mentioned this before in passing, but now I’m going to think a bit more.  It is an important dynamic to how they operate and it’s not a … Continue reading

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