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 Interview Over On Raani York
A while back I did an interview on another blog then forgot about it. Fortunately the one I did it for had not, and now has posted it right HERE. So, gang, take a read and see what you think.
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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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Maldene Mini-Review: Starcrossed TV series
Just a word about that new TV series, Starcrossed, which is basically Alien Nation with Teen angst. Of course, the problem is that none of these teens are being played by anyone even close to being a teen. When the one college-age-looking girl said, “High School, we’re finally here”, I looked her up on IMDB. …
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Update For New Volume 2 Cover
Well, Sasha and Diego have been busy on a few projects for me, one of which is the new cover for Volume 2. Volume two continues the story of the first half of the book, where the characters seek out the ruins of the last of the Great Human Kingdoms. The cover depicts those ruins, …
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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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Welcome To Maldene All Travelers
Well, seeing as how I’ve been getting a few more user registrations of late, I thought it a good idea to give a little welcome message. So… Hi there! I’m the author of quite the epic little story. Okay, enough of that. Now’s the part where I encourage you to start interacting with the site. …
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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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