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Top of 2016 #7: 7 Signs You Should Go Outside

(Last one! Originally posted HERE.) At the urging of loved ones, including the dying orchid in the corner, you decide to open the window.  Taking a big sniff of fresh air, you promptly pass out.  Apparently, you’ve been inside for … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #4: 7 Signs You Have a Dragon Infestation

(Originally posted HERE.) We’ve all been there.  Minding our own business when we stumble onto a sign that there are dragons nearby.  If we’re lucky, the beast is already gone or simply passing through the area.  Yet there are times … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #2: 7 Signs a Person is Suffering from Author Fatigue

(Originally posted HERE.) Does this really need an intro?  Sure most, if not all, of us have been here at some point.  This is possibly a new thing I’ll do from time to time, which was inspired by John W. … 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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7 Reasons Not to Anger an Illusion Caster

You might laugh at the gnome making funny illusions in the bar.  Right now, he’s trying to win the heart of a lovely woman.  That’s the mood you want him to stay in.  There are many reasons not to anger … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Make an Author Smile

Being an author can be thankless at times.  You toil over your book, fatigue over edits, stress over publishing, and go nuts over promoting.  All for even one sale or a review that will make you happy.  Just something to … Continue reading →

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7 Dating Tips from Delvin

We asked an expert to swing by and give some tips for putting romance into another genre.  He made a wrong turn and ended up in the Bedlam series, so now we’re stuck with Delvin.  Take it away, Mercenary Prince. … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Dating a Fairy

To make a Feykin, you need a fairy.  That’s just biology or some type of science that makes people blush during the slideshow.  So, what do you need to know when you start dating a fairy? Watch where you step … Continue reading →

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7 Activities for a Waiting Author

Outline, plan, or write another book.  Bet you thought I’d put the obvious one at the end, huh? Become one with your inner squirrel and spend the days climbing trees in the local park.  Find nourishment on acorns and make … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You Might Be the Villain of a Story

Everyone believes they’re the heroes of the story.  Well, almost everyone outside of fiction since there are always the exceptions.  So, how can you tell if you’re really the villain? You have a lot of expendable minions wandering around your … Continue reading →

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