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Poetry Day: Skudger

(Yeah . . . I got nothing on this one either.  Maybe the komodo dragon? Only because of the poison then waiting for the prey to drop tactic.) Dweller in the muck Deep beneath the waves The Skudger wanders Following … Continue reading

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Revisit: What Do You Look For in Demons?

(Originally posted on July 26, 2013.  Pretty much self-explanatory since I played with demons all the time in my stories.) Traditionally, demons are the bad guys.  The monsters and eaters of human.  There has been a slight change with characters … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Monster City

(A fun little poem about a city living on top of a giant.  Pretty sure this stemmed from the first ‘God of War’ game where you reach a temple on a Titan’s back.) Metropolis up high On a monster’s flattened … Continue reading

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks’

The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks . . . Where to even begin? This is a short story collection staring Ichabod Brooks.  He is an experienced adventurer with a wife and kid back home.  The jobs put food on the … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Here to Res . . . Uh Oh!

Today, we have Timoran Wrath getting a well-deserved spotlight.  I admit that I had to edit a little of the teaser to remove a piece of information.  Want to know what changed?  Then check out Legends of Windemere: Charms of the … Continue reading

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A Monster for a Hero?

There’s something about having a monster as a hero that’s fascinating.  I’m talking about a character who is monstrous in power and appearance.  Their actions are heroic and for a good cause, but first glance would make you think ‘dangerous … Continue reading

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Does Monster Size Matter?

No matter what I looked for, I could only find Godzilla creatures under the ‘Monster Size Chart’ search.  Most of them had the Cloverfield monster, which I didn’t take because I remember getting in a debate with a fan of … Continue reading

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Ask-A-Character: Stephen the Remorseless Monster

By now some people have started reading Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key.  Others might remember the sneak peek of Stephen from about two weeks ago.  He is easily the most evil, irredeemable character I have written.  He has no … Continue reading

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Character Theme of . . . Bob

This is going to be an odd character theme to bring up because Bob hasn’t shown up in the series yet.  The character’s name isn’t even Bob.  I’ve hinted at Bob because Bob holds a special place among the villains.  … Continue reading

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The Hellfire Elf: Catalyst for a Hero

The first obstacle that Luke Callindor has to face in Beginning of a Hero, one could say this demon started him off as a hero.  While it doesn’t really evolve due to its role, the Hellfire Elf is a little … Continue reading

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