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Return of Monster Maker Fun!

Back in April, I did something that I called the ‘Monster Maker Fun’.  I asked people to give a list of nonsense words and I turned them into monsters, items, and fictional rituals for a week. Here’s an example that … Continue reading →

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Fall Into Fantasy Tour: The Daath Chronicles by Eliza Tilton

Welcome to the Fall Into Fantasy Tour, where we are keeping your mind off any end-of-summer blues and welcoming the cooler weather by introducing you to some incredible fantasy reads to curl up with and giving you plenty of chances … Continue reading →

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Goals of the Recently Fed

Well, I survived Yom Kippur and realized I’m extremely rusty with video games.  At least Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.  The big spell that I could usually pull off was so beyond me and I had such trouble dodging attacks.  … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Thunderclap Supporters

Now that I’m fed and have gone on-line, I can talk about my experience with Thunderclap.  I got 102 supporters and it went live at noon.  So you can imagine the boost in sales I got for my books: Well, … Continue reading →

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Announcements! #fantasy #Thunderclap #YomKippur #magic

First order of business:  GIVE A HAND TO ANOTHER FANTASY AUTHOR! Alexandra Butcher is doing a Thunderclap campaign too.  This is for her 99 cent collection of fantasy short stories.  Her’s ends the same time as mine, so please lend … Continue reading →

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Only 24 Hours Left for Legends of Windemere #Thunderclap! #fantasy #Kindle #dragons #magic #vampires #zombies

24 HOURS LEFT FOR THE LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE THUNDERCLAP CAMPAIGN! This post is the last ditch effort to get to 100 supports, which means I need 20 more volunteers by noon tomorrow.  Will this be easy?  No.  Am I tired … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Post-Adventure Plans?

When a story comes to a close, the readers go on with their lives and move on to another adventure.  What about the characters?  Sure, you get an idea of what they’re doing after the final page, but do they … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Finale

The tale is coming to a close But I am not quite ready Unsure of the next tale As if starting fresh While ghosts of the past Remain in the air I delay the inevitable While time steadily runs out … Continue reading →

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Perpetual Trudge

How much sleep does one need? To recover from the day Pressure never ending Until it has become one’s life Permanently at the lip of exhaustion Rarely making ground Each day feels like it should not be Because the last … Continue reading →

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Closure and Cliffhangers: Coming to the End

Even if you’re nervous about writing the ending of your story, it has to get done.  You can’t simply walk away and hope people forgive you.  There has to be closure to some extent or even a mysterious ending that … Continue reading →

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