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Date with Darkness

Today I spent into the darkness The light walking by my side I will give life to the sinister And forge the evil souls My heroes need their villains To make their quest complete Today I stand in darkness And … Continue reading

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Unstoppable

I’ve mentioned once or twice that I don’t like perfect characters.  I love flaws in my characters and I love flaws in other characters.  It makes them more realistic and the reader can relate to them more.  Still, I do … Continue reading

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Am I the Mouse or the Man?

Best laid plans Strewn across the floor Battered and crushed By well-meaning feet So here I sit Waiting For the storm to end Then I will step forth Salvaging my day

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Convention Gear

Managing to squeeze out a few minutes of computer time this morning, so I was going to share a picture of my new ‘toy’.  It’s my convention table banner that arrived yesterday.  I have business cards too, but they look … Continue reading

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Crawling to the Finish Line

I finally finished the drama novella that I’m calling ‘The Pen Name’.  It was a grueling write due to it being so far out of my comfort genre.  Still, I finished it. Now, gimme back my dragons, magic, and swords.

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Origin: Trinity and the Chaos Elves

In the world of Dungeons & Dragons, there is a race of subterranean, evil elves called the Drow.  These are incredibly favored by gamemasters because you inevitably get a squeal of excitement around the table simply from saying Drow.  Personally, … Continue reading

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To Pants

You are always there Keeping legs warm And groins hidden Holding our keys and wallets As we go about our day You come in many forms Some to swim Others to hug and lift Even those that hide Beneath their … Continue reading

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Not Work

I toil at the keys Checking site and spam Eyes straining As words fly to life Flowing from fingers To the blurring screen I take a break Switching to ink and lead Scrawling on dead trees Until my mind is … Continue reading

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In Memory of Clear Nonsense

My masterpiece Written By pure accident Birthed By frustration And a hint Of warm tequila I went wild Possessed By a Jabberwockyian spirit Creating words That made no sense And every sense I finished I presented I was stunned Applause … Continue reading

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Curse of the Artist?

Yesterday’s poem ‘All Mine’ got me thinking about the superpower of the artist. I’m talking about imagination, creativity, or whatever else you want to call it. This is the ability that an artist has to pull something out of the … Continue reading

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