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Part of Being an Author is Waiting

One thing I never expected when I set out to become an author was that there would be a lot of waiting.  After a decade of designing characters and stories whenever the urge came to me, I didn’t realize how … Continue reading →

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Eve of Absence: School is Almost Out

First, I feel like I should mention something even vaguely.  This might sound like a rerun, but things kind of fell apart a little over 2 weeks ago.  The wife is back to being unemployed for reasons I can’t go … Continue reading →

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Episodic Writing vs Solitary Tale Writing

First, I’ll admit that I’m not 100% certain of the terms I’m using.  I sat here trying to figure out the big difference between Windemere stories and Crossing Bedlam.  This is besides the characters, setting, and just about everything within … Continue reading →

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Chasing Bedlam Chapter Title

With Chasing Bedlam done, it’s time to test out the chapter titles.  There was a little more seriousness to this story, so some of the titles show that.  Let’s dive right into it. Back with a Bang Child of the Battle … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You Might Be the Villain of a Story

Everyone believes they’re the heroes of the story.  Well, almost everyone outside of fiction since there are always the exceptions.  So, how can you tell if you’re really the villain? You have a lot of expendable minions wandering around your … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Reunion in the Crow’s Nest

Time to start doing teasers for Charms of the Feykin.  Due to this being Book 11 and the way Tribe of the Snow Tiger went, spoilers are a risk.  I’m going to try and edit these to remove the big ones.  Here … Continue reading →

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Something Stinks: The ‘Fun’ of Sewer Adventures

Dear Creators, All of us protagonist and supporting cast characters got together because we have a concern.  This has been on our minds ever since we realized that all of us have gone through the same thing.  To be honest, … Continue reading →

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The Infinity Pool by Jessica Norrie #suspense #mystery #ASMSG

“Adrian Hartman is the charismatic director of the Serendipity holiday community, set among pine trees on a sun-baked island. His job is to ensure the perfect mindful break, with personal growth and inner peace guaranteed. His guests return year after … Continue reading →

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I Made the Cut! Now I’m Banned from Using Scissors!

Yeah . . . This is coming in late and I’m not even sure what to write.  The week was really rough on the psyche and body.  The ‘2016 sucks’ tradition is going strong, but I’m not going to list … Continue reading →

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A Dark Destiny of Evil: Villains Can Be Chosen Too

We always think about the heroes who are destined.  Good is always chosen by the gods while evil . . . where does the villain come from?  I mean, it’s weird that only the heroes are hand-picked while their enemies … Continue reading →

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