Expanding to Substack and YouTube
I apologize for several years of silence on this blog. The purpose was to ensure my primary focus was on completing my next series of books and the months of…
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Expanding to Substack and YouTube
Writing is like a Simile
I’m feeling a bit whimsical so we’re going to do something a little different this time. We’re going to talk about writing as a simile. I often wish I could…
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Writing is like a Simile
Who We Were
I was recently looking through some of my old materials for inspiration and found one that might be interesting to share. I’ve mentioned in previous articles that my original plan…
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Who We Were
Matters of Perspective
As I contemplated an article for this week (all my current ideas having failed to garner any inspiration), I got to thinking about legacies. Although the events of the past…
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Matters of Perspective
Talikae – The Breath upon the Blade
In the previous article, we looked at how Talikae, though she began as a fleeting character upon the page, rose to play a significant part in the arcs of the…
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Talikae – The Breath upon the Blade
The Unexpected Talikae
I’ve heard about TV shows hiring an actor for a two-bit role that becomes more. Perhaps it is just a line at first, maybe two, but in their brief moment…
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The Unexpected Talikae
Tyranny of the One and the Many
As the last act of “Tears from Iron” gains momentum into the climax, the Empress Kayrstana worries about the undercurrents of the Syraestari imperial court. From these concerns, she makes…
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Tyranny of the One and the Many
Stick Figures from Iron
As Christmas fast approaches, this article will take on a lighter tone than recent ones.In one of my first articles, I commented on how I’ve always wished I could draw. …
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Stick Figures from Iron
A Yearning for the Epic: Belarrin’s Path
**********WARNING! This article discusses core plot and theme ideas, including major spoilers of what occurs in the climax of the story. I strongly encourage that you only continue reading this if…
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A Yearning for the Epic: Belarrin’s Path
A Yearning for the Epic II: The Last Stand
Last article, I began the discussion of how we all yearn for the epic and, even if our lives are more mundane than our childhood dreams, the paths we choose…
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A Yearning for the Epic II: The Last Stand
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