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Poetry Day: I Love You, Cake

(I think this poem speaks for itself.) You are the true centerpiece To every wedding   You are the great reward For living another year   You come in many sizes And all are delicious   You come in many … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Exploring New Lands in Fiction

Is having your characters explore a new world difficult?  Maybe.  Some authors have an easier time than others.  This depends entirely on how your imagination works and what your writing style focuses on.  For example, I think those who work … Continue reading

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Discovering a New Land in Fiction

The exploration of a new land is kind of a staple in fantasy adventures.  We don’t really pay much attention to it unless it’s the main plot of the story.  It’s usually seen as a shift to a new location … Continue reading

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The Moral of the Story

Funny thing about stories with morals is that we typically grew up with them.  Then, we get upset when entertainment has messages.  Sure, there’s a trend of the message overshadowing the fun, but I’ve seen people get upset at the … Continue reading

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Goal Post: A Busy Week of Break

I’m writing this from a desk that is more cluttered than expected.  Guess the plus side of that is it means I got some work done.  Not just errands, laundry, and cleaning up around the house too.  Maybe that’s why … Continue reading

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What Would You Use the Cardinal Directions For?

I probably messed up my general plan here.  Thought doing a Questions 3 would work, but then I thought otherwise.  Then, I thought about talking about how the words ‘north, south, east, and west’ are used in non-Earth worlds.  That … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: I Love You . . . But

(Kind of extreme in a few examples, but you get the point.) I love you, dearest. And I found a surgery for your bald spot.   I love you, honey. And I chose a diet for you to use.   … Continue reading

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Various Cardinal Symbol Systems

I mentioned that there have been plenty of uses of the cardinal directions to create fantasy and mythological systems.  Sometimes, you even have a 5th direction of ‘center’, which is important when we get to Wu Xing.  I wanted to … Continue reading

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Cardinal Symbols in Fiction

Come to think of it, do people still care about the cardinal directions?  I remember being taught by my dad how to find north, south, east, and west.  It never stuck since I was supposed to use the sun.  I … Continue reading

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Goal Post: February Break Begins!

(First song played on car CD player when going into work on Friday.) The title says it all and this break couldn’t come fast enough.  This week didn’t work out as well as I had planned.  All I really accomplished … Continue reading

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