Tag Archives: magic

Psychological Curses: Are They There or Not?

A way of using a curse that I’ve mentioned previously is having it be more of a legend than something cast in real time.  I wanted to look more into this because it requires a lot more psychological work.  You … Continue reading

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 23 #fiction #throwback

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Using Curses in Fiction: Eye of Newt Can Expire

Curses can have a lot of pitfalls when you use them.  Have they been done already and in the same fashion?  Do they have a purpose in the story beyond window dressing or a comical reaction?  Is it really a … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Freedom #fantasy #adventure

Here we are at the finale.  A big scene from Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  This was a hit during the debut post because it shows that things do not go swimmingly for our heroes.  I added … Continue reading

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Curses! Not the Censored Kind

I don’t think I’ve touched on this topic outside of a casual mention, so I’m going to attempt to go below the surface.  Curses show up in a lot of genres even when magic isn’t a main component.  Some are … Continue reading

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 22 #fiction #throwback

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: You People Are Very Rude #fantasy #adventure

Another book that doesn’t seem to have many teasers.  Must be something with the search engine.  Anyway, Path of the Traitors was a fun diversion from the main plot of the series to follow some side characters.  It still had … Continue reading

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 21 #fiction #throwback

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Mercenary Queen #fantasy #adventure

  The oddest thing is that I don’t seem to have any Teaser Tuesdays in regards to Legends of Windemere: Ritual of the Lost Lamb.  I know I made some, but I can’t find them within any searches.  Guess I was … Continue reading

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From the Vault: Ruins of the Zodiac Gods

Figured that was the only blind warrior people would recognize these days.  You’ll find out what that has to do with this older story idea later on.  Anyway, this one is called ‘Ruins of the Zodiac Gods’, which is going … Continue reading

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