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To Pants

You are always there Keeping legs warm And groins hidden Holding our keys and wallets As we go about our day You come in many forms Some to swim Others to hug and lift Even those that hide Beneath their … Continue reading

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Who’s In Charge Here? (Also, some rambling)

Well, I just hit a point in my drama novella that means I will probably be done by the end of the week.  A few characters have decided to come out entirely different than I wanted them.  Sucks when the … Continue reading

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Humor Post

Just to try to counter the anger and negativity of the last post, I’m going to put a goofy one up too . . . it’s times like this that I wish I was funny.  I’ll just let one of … Continue reading

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Fritz Warrenberg

Fritz was played by my friend Nate.  Beyond that I’m not really sure where to begin with him.  He is a gnome who is an inventor, illusionist, monster chronicler, and purveyor of fair maidens’ affections.  In the actual game, there … Continue reading

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Bessaria Spamcakes

This is a precursor origin story to tomorrow’s origin story.  Bessaria Spamcakes is the loyal, brave, jittery, intelligent riding sheep of Fritz Warrenberg.  She was created by my friend Nate who played Fritz and had to have been the least … Continue reading

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Boromir, We Hardly Knew Ye

One of the most difficult decisions any author can make is killing off a character.  Many of us don’t have the luxury of working in comic books where death is nothing more than a temporary situation.  So, an author will … Continue reading

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Balancing Act

I stand between my many forms As they all converge upon my head A chapter left undone While the laundry yells my name A chattering wife Ignored for a wailing child Or a screaming parent Rooms waiting to be cleaned … Continue reading

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Fizzle

This is a character that I cannot take a lot of credit for.  Fizzle was created by Mike (gamemaster of the game that the series is based on) and the character remains very similar to his original form.  In the … Continue reading

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Around and Round the Medicine Bush

(One of my favorite poems is the Dr. Seuss’ Pill Drill from You’re Only Old Once.  I tried to do something similar a year ago after a really rough couple of months.  Before anyone asks, my health was not as … Continue reading

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The Rejection Letter: Inspiration, Pain, and Kindling

For some reason, I began thinking about all of the rejection letters I have received since I first began submitting my writing in high school.  That was 17 years ago and I gathered a lot of rejection letters until I … Continue reading

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