Tag Archives: writing

A Collection of Past Posts

Last year, I did a theme where I have the holidays talk in a dialogue.  Think I did it twice even though I swear there was a third that I can’t find on my blog any more. Anyway, I was … Continue reading →

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A Full Week of Progress: I Sense a Disturbance

Seriously, I got 3 chapter sections done every day this week, except Friday.  Yet, I merged 3 together, so I took the night off because I was drained.  Somehow, I covered all of the *spoiler block* section and nearly 2/3’s … Continue reading →

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A Letter From the Missing Manuscript

Dear Author Who Birthed Me, It’s been a few years, but I think it’s time I tried to say hi.  Not that I’m coming back or anything because we have to move on.  Can’t change the pass or point fingers. … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together: Superhero Jigsaw

When I’m not in Windemere or the Shattered States, I’ve been tinkering with my superhero books.  Mostly, I made a list of the characters from that world and wondered if I should leave them in Windemere or return them to … Continue reading →

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7 Technology Tips for Author: Not Responsible for Sparks, Smoke, or Flames

We’ve already established that authors and technology can have a love/hate/loathe relationship.  As nice as we are to our machines, we work them hard and they can turn on us in an instant.  *cautiously eyes the printer*  Are there some … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: You Had to Say It!

Back to Bedlam.  Really should try to edit this book at some point.  If I’m really going to publish this one then I need to give it at least a once over.  Let’s get on with the fun. Handing their … Continue reading →

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Authors and Technology: A Match Made in . . . File Not Found

Technology . . . Love or hate it, we have to use it.  I’m not talking about social media only here, but the hardware that we utilize as authors.  We have laptops, desktops, iPads, smartphones, typewriters, Macs, and various apps. … Continue reading →

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A Very Long Short Week

I didn’t get much done this week.  A little on Monday after the dentist and some on Thursday.  My son was home Tuesday and Friday, which negated those days.  I couldn’t find the urge to write on Wednesday due to … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Spell Cafe: The Best of the Banned

You’re not a priest, are you?  We have to ask because that would get us in a lot of trouble since we aren’t dealing in regular spells.  There’s a small market for forbidden magic, but it’s still very lucrative.  First, … Continue reading →

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The Spell of Destruction

It should have stayed in the shadows Beyond all mortals’ touch A horror unleashed By hatred and fury And tempered by dark curiosity Bodies left in this monster’s wake As it is summoned again And again In the name of … Continue reading →

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