Tag Archives: magic

When Characters Can See Spirits

The ability to see spirits is fairly common in fantasy and horror.  Though, each genre uses such a power for different effects.  Horror is almost exclusively creepy and eerie while fantasy can have it be information gathering or simply a … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: 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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Celebrate National Luke Day by Getting a Free Copy of ‘Beginning of a Hero’

I was all ready to do a post on Daylight Savings Time or American Football Day.  Then, I saw that today was ‘National Luke Day’ and felt that I had no choice. For those who don’t know, one of the … Continue reading →

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Happy National Author Day!

The meme says it all.  Have a Happy National Author’s Day.  To celebrate, check out the following books by clicking on their titles: Do I Need to Use a Dragon? by Charles E. Yallowitz The Tale of the Drakanox: Minstrels … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Lost the Princess General

Of course, Lost is essential to War of Nytefall: Lost since her name is the title. This is a character who I’ve been wanting to introduce for a long time, but I came up with an idea that forced me … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Xavier Tempest

This was a character who joined War of Nytefall later than many of the others, but has risen pretty high up the ranks. In the book, Xavier Tempest is a nobleman that would hire Clyde to help him and has … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Mab the Dark Mistress

Mab is the only character from War of Nytefall who has already been introduced to readers.  She appeared in Legends of Windemere: The Mercenary Prince and kind of helped Delvin.  This showed an older, more mature, not as friendly version of this … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Clyde

(Note: The core cast of War of Nytefall had their origin posts done prior to the release of the first book.  So, it’s kind of interesting to see how I pitched them.) War of Nytefall is very much about Clyde because he … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Queen Trinity

Where to even begin with Trinity?  Over the course of Legends of Windemere, she has worn the mask of a villain, hero, savior, tormentor, victim, friend, rival, and a few others.  I think she’s the most diverse one of the whole cast … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Four Season Moons

(This one is pretty simple.  It was a short poem about the four moons of Windemere.  They debuted in Legends of Windemere.  I still have to stop and consider the season whenever I write night scenes.  With each one being … Continue reading →

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