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Writing an Underwater Adventure and Not Getting Wet

I remember this happening in a few Dungeons & Dragons games.  We’d be land-based heroes with the occasional ocean adventure involving ships.  Then, our group would be thrown a curveball in the form of a quest that takes place nearly … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Bully of the Holidays

(Not my best poem.  This was definitely an early one.  I stand by what it’s talking about though.  Not sure what I meant by the 3rd and 4th lines.  Oh, Labor Day!  Got it.  Don’t think I knew how that … Continue reading

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Is Racial Homogenization in Fantasy a Problem?

First, what is racial homogeneity?  This is when a neighborhood, city, town, or country has only one race or group.  In the real world, this would be an area that has only Jews or Italians or Jamaicans.  No other groups … Continue reading

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Goal Post: First Day of the Post-Camp Break

Where to even begin with this week? Leaving the personal drama out, I made it about halfway through before my body decided it had enough.  My mind agreed and proceeded to get distracted by shiny objects as long as I … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Breasts and Blood

(I remember this one causing a small uproar.  I’ve made posts about this topic too.  Boils to down to a simple fact.  Society glorifies violence and death while demonizing sex and nudity, which is how you make more life.  I’m … Continue reading

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Being the Chosen One is a Curse

One of the most common tropes in fiction is the ‘Chosen One’. This is a character who is destined to go on the adventure and, many times, win.  This trope traditionally removes all tension once it’s revealed.  It’s only in … Continue reading

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Perspectives of Tropes

We all know this topic since I touch on it from time to time.  For those who don’t know, tropes are things that are used very often in a genre.  They are similar to clichés, but not always seen as … Continue reading

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Goal Post: The Week of Recovery and Progress

Well, another week of summer is done.  Means I’m inching closer to the school year, which is promising to be exciting.  I think.  I’ll get a better idea this week when I go in for two days to get some … Continue reading

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When the Character Doesn’t Want to Go Back

Author– As their swords collide and the battle reaches its climax . .. FLASHBACK! Hero–  Wait!  What are you doing? Author–  Perfect time for a flashback. Hero–  No!  It’s a terrible time. Villain–  Let’s hear him out. Hero–  Shut up.  … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Boozing with Fiction

(This was a fun one I put together long ago.  Wanted to see how many types of alcohol I could use before I ran out of steam.) Drink tequila with a pixie To say no would be quite risky Chug … Continue reading

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