Tag Archives: fantasy

Orangey Sky – Bringing a Worldbuilding Element to Life

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

When my stories evolve from one draft to another there’s little that’s as thrilling as witnessing the stages of improvement. That’s the big picture. Looking closer, there are the insights that lead to positive changes to characters, creatures, and settings. … Continue reading →

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The Opening Sequence

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Last week I said I’d talk about how I write opening sequences. Much to my amazement, I’m remembering to do just that. There might be another term for it, or maybe people just think of it as the opening. I … Continue reading →

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Applying Lessons in 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

Whoops. Sorry. The problem with taking time off from the blog is how easy it is to forget to come back when you’re busy. At least I only missed my mark by two days. That’s why there was no poem … Continue reading →

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The Beneva Wizard

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

For your enjoyment, this week I’m sharing a short story originally written in 2017. It’s Ontyre fantasy, a holiday story set in Raspell, Pannulus. It’s the tale of sixteen year-old Phrilla, orphaned since soon after birth. Phrilla works as a … Continue reading →

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It’s 2015 All Over Again

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Yes, it’s 2015 all over again. That is, it is for me in one aspect of my life that parallels an experience that began in August 2015. In this, 2019, my planned Short Story December crashed because novellas happened. It’s … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Diary 2019: Week 5 & Review

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

NaNoWriMo has concluded. As a part of my diary series I’m covering the last several days of NaNo and looking back at the month. The experience is always a unique one and this one was no different. Here we go… … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Diary 2019: Week 4

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

I’m continuing to share my NaNoWriMo month with everyone. There may be those who are wondering why. After all, I already won. The answer to that is contained in my diary for Week 4 below… Day 21: It’s Thursday and … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Diary 2019: Week 3

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

I’m continuing to share my progress as I strive to draft a complete novel in a month. I’ve done it many times before so the outcome isn’t in much doubt, but I still wanted people to see what it requires … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Diary, 2019: Week 2

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

I’m continuing to share my November experience writing a full novel in a month, not just the NaNoWriMo 50K. My expectation is Protecting the Pneuma Key will be about 120K. As a reminder: I live alone with Mr. Calvin, a … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Diary, 2019: Week 1

Posted on November 7, 2019 by

I’m trying something a little different this NaNoWriMo. I thought I’d share a little of my experience as it happens. Keep in mind that I only work part time in the mornings and live alone so my distractions are fewer. … Continue reading →

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