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Start of a New-Ish Adventure and Heading for the Finish Line

(I don’t know what to think of this song.) One more project to go before I hit the summer with a lighter load on both my body and mind.  I’ve decided to call the 3rd book of my news series, War … Continue reading

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Very Descriptive With Tantalizing Plot Twists — Loyalty (War of Nytefall, #1) by @cyallowitz #fantasy #vampires #books #bookreview #SFF #IARTG

Check out the latest review for War of Nytefall: Loyalty!

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Legends of Windemere: The Game and the Series

So, Victoria Zigler asked two questions: Is that bit in your bio about the fear of alligators true? I’m twitchy around alligators, sharks, and crocodiles.  Something about aquatic predators in general make me nervous, which might stem from stumbling onto … Continue reading

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Signature Weapons: Almost as Important as a Name?

Simon Belmont and his whip.  King Arthur and Excalibur.  Doom and the BFG 9000.  Samus Aran and the Power Suit.  All of these are characters that can be identified by their weapons.  You see them holding it or not even … Continue reading

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New Release: The Yak Guy Project by C.S. Boyack #asmsg #dystopian #bookboost

(Let’s have a round of applause and comments for special guest, C.S. Boyack!) Thanks for having me over today, Charles. You usually get a visit from Lisa, my assistant and spokesmodel, but today it’s me. There is a bit of … Continue reading

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Think I’m Wearing Down Near the Finish Line

This post is coming right after I had a strange lucid dream about not finishing the second War of Nytefall book even though I was going to start the third.  No idea where that came from since I finished editing Lost on … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Prequels and Not Hurting the Originals

As I said, prequels are a risky endeavor because you can easily slip up and make a mess of both series.  Continuity becomes very fragile since you’re basically traveling back in time and we all know how often that turns … Continue reading

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What Makes a Good Villain?

So, I’ve been thinking a lot about villains and what makes one popular while others are laughed at.  The answer I came up with is that it really depends on the individual since most villains have fans.  Sure, we live … Continue reading

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A Second Series That Comes Before the First: Dreaded Prequels

One could say that War of Nytefall is a loose prequel to Legends of Windemere.  It’s pretty easy to say since it’s true.  They take place in the same world with the same races, magic system, and many shared cities.  There may … Continue reading

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Editing Done and Now On To Editing: The Horrific Time Loop

This was a week . . . That’s really all I’m willing to say for sure.  The plus side is that didn’t need a second hand to count my anxiety attacks this week.  Not sure what happened, but I was … Continue reading

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