Tag Archives: Windemere

Oracles, Seers, Fortunetellers, and Ritualists in Fiction

I’ve touched on a lot of characters from War of Nytefall, but I haven’t really talked a lot about Stephanie Talon.  I gave her a post to explain her origin a little over a year ago and haven’t gone back.  One … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Viewing the Carnage #vampires #fantasy

Here’s another excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I was looking for something that would show off Titus Winthrop a bit.  He’s kind of background here, but I enjoyed writing him as the ‘little guy’ for once.  Check it out!  As … Continue reading

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The Windemere Zodiac Signs

Long ago, I was in college and had free time on the weekend.  The weather had me inside and I wasn’t being very social.  I don’t remember why.  So, I tinkered with my newly created world called Windemere.  For some … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Rise for The Vampire Queen #fantasy #vampires

Meant to post this excerpt of War of Nytefall: Rivalry earlier, but I wasn’t sure if it counted as a spoiler.  Still, showing the Vampire Queen’s debut is important.  I’m going to using teasers with her in them, so it isn’t … Continue reading

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Dean Pendrac: The Vampire Queen’s Loyal Servant

I hate to admit that I almost forgot about this character who shows up in War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I have no real excuse.  Maybe it’s because Dean Pendrac has a rather strange origin when compared to all of the … Continue reading

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Nyte vs Nytefall: Yes, Clyde Is an Asshole

I think I explained this situation before, but it relates to the location naming theme of the week.  The vampire kingdom cities of Nyte and Nytefall were created a little by accident and me being clumsy.  I had come up … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names

Continuing the topic of naming locations, I’m going to do my best to come up with some useful and humorous tips.  I only had to create one new place in War of Nytefall: Rivalry, so these are going to have to … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Immortal Gnat #vampires #fantasy

I considered leaving this a secret, but I think it’s more fun to show this.  It also drives home the fact that War of Nytefall and Legends of Windemere are in the same world.  Enjoy the brief and amusing crossover.  To be … Continue reading

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The Stumbling Art of Naming Places

(The map above was made years ago before some areas had names like the Crysvale Tundra, Pynofira Forest, and the Frost Barrens.  That’s the northeast region. Also, the Stone Asp Mountains.) This week I’m going to talk about naming places, … Continue reading

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The Oddest Powers of War of Nytefall

As I get closer to publishing War of Nytefall: Rivalry, I’ve been thinking about the powers of the various vampires.  The Vampire Queen herself has a few odd abilities, but I can’t go into that.  There are plenty of others I … Continue reading

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