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The Evolution of Clyde

One of the greatest challenges in War of Nytefall is going to be having Clyde grow throughout the series.  He’s already a physical powerhouse and has an intimidating reputation.  There’s very little that will change there because any stronger and it would … Continue reading

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Dawn Fangs and Magic: A Lesson From Gregorio

. vs . . . Welcome to the lair of Gregorio Roman . . . How did you get here? I have the entrance locked, trapped, and the slime part usually scares away those that get through the rest.  I … Continue reading

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The Dawn Fangs’ Wild Cards: Powers from the Turn

First, happy birthday to me.  I was going to write about vampire birthdays, but I needed space this month for this topic.  Figured it’s more important in terms of hyping War of Nytefall: Loyalty. One of the reasons the Dawn … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Wanna Be a Dawn Fang?

We’ll see how this goes since it requires a little more explanation.  All Dawn Fangs possess 3 unique powers instead of the same handful of abilities that the Old World Vampires have in Windemere.  Think of them like mutants from … Continue reading

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Powerful Characters with Restrained Personas

I’m not going to get into spoilers and share one of the few Legends of Windemere things that I’ve kept off my blog.  The topic here is characters who are high-powered, but don’t use them to the fullest due to … Continue reading

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Using Psionics in Fiction: Nosebleeds, Headaches, & Melty Brains

With the introduction of Dariana, I added a new type of power source to the human templates.  Basically, I opened the door for psionics to enter Windemere stories.  For those that don’t know what that means, think of Professor X, … Continue reading

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Hero Poem: Powerless

Once the strongest of them all Now a mortal man Pitted against villains That have retained their wrath They hold the advantage Yet the hero will not hide Body honed from battles And the mind of a seasoned warriors Gathering … Continue reading

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Call to Kickstarter: The Undone #1

A friend of mine, Michael Dolce, has launched a KICKSTARTER campaign to fund his newest comic project: Rewind your life…24 Hours At A Time. What if you could rewind time? Get a do-over whenever you wanted? Would you use your … Continue reading

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What Do You Think of Minor Powers in Books?

Now, I’m not talking about wielding great magic or superheroes with an array of abilities because those are rather heavy.  I’m talking about this minor abilities that some heroes in fiction have.  Maybe it’s an enhanced sense or the natural … Continue reading

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What Do You Look for in Warriors and Casters?

One of the early challenges I had with writing fantasy is the urge to have Swiss Army knife characters.  The caster could fight without magic and the warrior would gain the ability to cast powerful magic.  I was in high … Continue reading

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