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War of Nytefall: Loyalty Cover Teaser

While it might be a few months away, I have a preliminary sketch for the War of Nytefall: Loyalty cover. The artist is Alison Hunt and the idea is to do a symbol for each cover. Enjoy.

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7 Tips to Being an Author: Who Put Glass on This Road?

Full disclosure on this one:  I’m not sure what this was supposed to be about.  There are times I get an idea for a post, jot it down in shorthand, and assume I’ll remember what I meant later.  Less than … Continue reading →

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The Art of Bantering: Not As Easy As You Think

What exactly is banter these days?  I know the official definition is a ‘playful or friendly exchange of teasing remarks’.  Not exactly like what you see in one of the above examples, but I keep seeing examples of banter that … Continue reading →

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Right in the Gut

A flash of heat Creating of beads of sweat And a pallor of near death Every bump Combines with every turn Changing lanes Feels like a rollercoaster Memories of food Ripple through the brain The most current meals Driving fear … Continue reading →

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Buses, Books, Bedlam, and Bloodsuckers

Is it 2019 yet?  I mean, this week alone has been making me feel like I’ve gone a few rounds with an angry gorilla who thinks I owe it money . . . and it’s beating me with a flailing … Continue reading →

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Life of an Innocent Bystander

Do we really consider innocent bystanders when we’re writing action or disaster scenes that take place in residential areas?  I mean, we know they’re there and write them in to show the carnage.  Maybe we purposely put one in a … Continue reading →

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Another Day of Hodge Podge Head

This is another day where I have a lot on my mind.  Plus side is that I finished the editing and have some time to recover.  I’ll just get right into it: War of Nytefall Character Profiles So, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Time to Crack the Knuckles, Open the Laptop, and . . . Never Mind

(Video chosen by 8-year-old who won’t stop singing the chorus.) The first week of 2018 has come and gone with me feeling like time is nothing more than a human construct.  There isn’t a single difference between 2017 and 2018.  … Continue reading →

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A Hodgepodge Post

I had no real idea for this post since so much is going through my head.  Waiting to hear back from someone about cover art, promoting Warlord of the Forgotten Age, and thinking about the future of this blog.  I’ll just go … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruins: Vines, Sand, Snakes, & More Vines

You can’t have a fantasy world without some ruins, but there’s always the question of how to create them.  Okay, so many authors might come off as simply cobbling together a bunch of broken buildings and wastelands.  Yet, there’s much … Continue reading →

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