Interview From The Stars Reba Haws interviews Blag-ak (with some help from Quickfoot) After some recuperation time from her interview with Po-Adar, and a LOT of therapy, Reba Haws is back with yet another interview, this time with that beloved ogre, Blak-ak, with a little help from his small companion Quickfoot. So join us as …
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It’s Coming… Volume 2
So, if you’ve been keeping track then you know I had a great new cover for Maldene Volume II commissioned, the second half of the first novel. Well, I’ve also been working on getting a proper conversion to ebook as well, the problem being one of the appendices. For you see, the end of this …
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Interview From The Stars- Shong
Interview From The Stars Reba Haws interviews ShongToday Maldene.com has as its guest that highly skilled swordsman, Shong. As able with the blade as any, able to face up against dragon and all manner of terrible beasts. All save, perhaps, but one… Reba Haws (RH): Welcome to our show, Mister Shong. I hear that you …
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Writing Tips: Elements Of A Great Story
Many writers have their particular strong points. Some are good at crafting a great plot, but are rather basic when it comes to the flow of the words. Others can make the characters come alive but couldn’t dream up a nail-biting plot if their lives depended on it. Still others may be able to craft …
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Writing Tips: Emotion In Your Writing
Ever read a book that just got to you so much you found yourself crying or laughing, or cheering? Of course. Now, as a writer have you ever felt an emotion as you were typing up the scene? What did you do, use it or waste it? A lot of writers might decide to take …
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My Time On Skid Row Radio
Well, I had my appearance on an internet radio station called Skid Row Studios this last Monday, and now it’s up on You Tube. Now, I knew there were a few people clicking pictures but they never said that they’d be moving ones. Which, I suppose, is for the best. In fact, I actually got …
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I’ve Been Skyped
Well, just yesterday I was invited to speak to a classroom full of creative writing students in Panama via Skype. The video didn’t work (could have been either my older version of Skype or the fact that it was Panama) but the audio was good, and language wasn’t a problem. Anyway, it was the first …
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Writing Tips: The Four Elements
Sometimes writing a good story can be a little bit like alchemy. You need the right mix of things to churn out a truly great story. But what are those basic ingredients? Well, like for the alchemists of old there are four basic elements that every story needs. Descriptive Prose. Dialogue. Character Development. Plot. Descriptive …
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What Makes a Good Writer
A question that has been asked since about the time people first began to write. What is it that makes a good writer? A good author? What is that magic formula that sets great authors apart from everybody else. It may not be as complicated an equation as you think. There are three basic elements …
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Places Of Maldene: Thïr Glomdäitaÿor
Okay, so first you ask what’s with the funky name. The funky name in question is the city-castle of the King. Not just any king, but thee King (notice I spelled it with a Capital “K”), the one guy trying to engineer his own counter-plot to that of Miro by recruiting few heros. Needless to …
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