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Raven’s Dawn Part 2 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(Check out the previous section here.) Trina tries not to giggle as Bryce kisses her to deliver a fourth shot of whiskey, the tipsy girls having claimed a corner of the room for themselves. Curled up with each other on … Continue reading

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Raven’s Dawn Part 1 #horror #thriller #Halloween

(Here we go!  The third installment of the Dawn Addison/Raven Series.  For anyone who is curious about what happened earlier, here is a link to the finale of Raven’s Game.) Standing on the outskirts of the pack, Trina pulls her large … Continue reading

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Yom Kippur is Here . . . And I’m Not?

So, today is Yom Kippur, which is the Jewish day of fasting.  That means I stopped eating when the sun went down yesterday and won’t eat again until it goes down tonight.  Hence, the music video here.  Anyway, I typically … Continue reading

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When Thieves Have to Work with Others

Anyone who has played Dungeons & Dragons, read fantasy, or even heard of thieves know that it’s tough putting them in groups.  We seem to think they’re characters who will always be out for themselves.  They’ll steal from their allies, … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Necrocasting

Necrocasting is basically necromancy, but Windemere used slightly different terminology with their casters.  Now, this school of magic isn’t as easy as people think.  You don’t just snap your fingers and up pop zombies.  So, here are some tips for … Continue reading

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Toby’s Tales by Vicotira Zigler: Now in Audio Book

Written by Victoria Zigler – and now with an audio version read by Joseph A. Batzel – the “Toby’s Tales” series is a five book series designed to show children – and adults too – the struggles and challenges faced … Continue reading

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A Hint of Good in the Bad

A major point of Path of the Traitors is that some of the villains in Legends of Windemere are not entirely evil.  They have a chance at redemption and even some positive qualities.  While not every villain is in this story, I’m … Continue reading

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Path of the Traitors, War of Nytefall, and Other Stuff: Goals!!!

First, a reminder that Legends of Windemere: Path of the Traitors is live and ready to be read.  I did as much marketing as I could with this one, but it doesn’t seem to be exploding like the previous ones.  Doubt … Continue reading

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Going From Nemesis to Ally

It’s fairly common in long series for some villains to turn into heroes.  At least if you have multiple villains in a tiered system.  Most times this happens when the big baddie rewards loyalty with betrayal or does something that … Continue reading

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A Big Week is A-Coming! A Rough Week is A-Going!

First, I keep forgetting to mention this in regards to my son.  We’ve been trying to get him into listening to music in a way that he pays attention.  He began declaring that he loved Rock music, but only because … Continue reading

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