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Teaser Tuesday: Strike from the Shadows? #fantasy #vampires

Here we go with excerpts from a new book.  It started with War of Nytefall: Loyalty and now we’re on to volume 3, War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  This is the opening scene of the new book, which I still hope to release in … Continue reading

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The Challenge of Writing Exes that Don’t Hate Each Other

I’m not sure if I’ll be writing tips or just a regular paragraph discussion post because I don’t know what to really say.  Writing Mab and Clyde was a challenge because they had such a long history.  They’d loved, broken … Continue reading

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The History of Mab and Clyde

War of Nytefall: Rivalry will be a major turning point in the relationship of Mab and Clyde.  I feel confident in saying this because anyone who read the first book or stuff about them on this blog knows how they interact.  … Continue reading

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Another Busy Week: Goals Rolling Over

Much like the previous week, this one kind of a blurred.  Things happened on Monday that felt like they occured months ago by the time I hit Friday.  Not that it wasn’t fun since they had this week long Battle … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Being Precognitive

Don’t we all wish at times to be able to see even a little into the future?  Guess not everyone, but it could have some advantages.  You’ll definitely know about the weather or traffic.  Waking up will tell you if … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Entering the Mangrove Swamp #fantasy #adventure

Another blast from the past for Teaser Tuesday.  Enjoy this piece of Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well.

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Moving From the Spotlight to the Shadows and Back Again

I’ve mentioned a few times that I write ensemble cast stories for the most part.  Legends of Windemere is the easiest example since you can’t really say any of the champions are more important than the others.  This wasn’t any easy … Continue reading

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Military Casters: Fireballs Among the Swords and Arrows

Magic is an important part of fantasy writing.  Some would say it’s one of the defining traits of the genre.  Not every story has magic, but those that do might want to consider including it with their military forces.  This … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Welcome to Your Mind, Sari #fantasy #adventure

A fun blast from the past with Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key.  This is really where the central plot with Baron and temples took off.  The section I’m presenting is pretty long, but it’s from one of my favorite parts.  … Continue reading

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Fantasy Armies: Popular Tools of the Trade

This theme is probably going to be very similar to the City Guards week from December, but that isn’t surprising.  Guards and soldiers get used interchangeably in a lot of fiction because they are part of the setting.  The nameless … Continue reading

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