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7 Tips to Creating A Secret Defense Force in Fiction

As you can see, I’m still not sure what to call this type of organization.  A cabal or secret society has fairly dark undertones.  For this topic, I’m really trying to lean towards groups that are fighting to protect something.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Spirit Was Willing, But Body Was an Issue

I feel like half of these posts turn into a ‘my body broke down on me’ conversations.  I’m going to dive right into what went wrong and prevented me from finishing a chapter of Darwin & the Beast Collector.  I’ll get … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Catchphrases

For anyone in my generation, we probably heard this exactly as it was said and know the movie.  I don’t know if the 80’s and 90’s were the era of catchphrases, but it feels like a lot from those times … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Psycho-Grannie

(Actually saw this event play out in Florida.) She has lived her life Wish you could say the same She stares upon the road With half a working eye Moving from lane to lane Without a pattern to be found … Continue reading →

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Making Memorable Catchphrases

This isn’t the original interview that I found, but the other one was on Instagram and I lost track of it.  Still, the point is still there.  Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot of catchphrases, so I liked to hear his … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Chewing the Air

Sadly, I only managed to get 1.33 chapters of Darwin & the Beast Collector edited.  It was a challenge too.  The full chapter took a whole weekend because it was bigger than I realized and had a lot of continuity sections that … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Cliffhangers and Transitions

Let’s just dive right into the questions. What advice would you give an author about writing a smooth scene transition? What advice would you give an author about writing a cliffhanger? What is a pet peeve about any type of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Prophet of the Rainbow Unicorns

(A fun poem involving unicorns?) He stands upon his wooden crate An island within a human sea A scrawny form in mottled hair Wearing rags of every color   Only few give him a sideways glance As they trudge along … Continue reading →

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Blast from the Past: Types of Closures and Cliffhangers

(Back on October 1, 2014, I made the following post.  Nearly forgot about it, but I realized it can work better than another 7 tips post.  Enjoy.) Even if you’re nervous about writing the ending of your story, it has … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Gods in Chaos

Another fun teaser from Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  Just a look at how the gods are taking the looming return of the one being that strikes fear in their hearts and souls.  I mean, they’re gods and … Continue reading →

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