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V Alex got into his car and drove down the road in the opposite direction from the one he came. He turned on to Smithfield Road and a moment later, turned on to Pleasant Hill Road. He kept his eyes open for any sign of Tersa. Chills ran down his spine as he had a feeling that her time was running out. Cleaning … Read More Beneath the Surface: An Abandoned Story Chapter 5
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IV Alex went to bed in his old room. The old posters and toys that he once played with were still where he’d left them. His mother had taken great care to make sure that everything was exactly as he remembered it. Clearly she’d expect him to come home at some point, though he had other plans. It was yet one more sin on … Read More Beneath the Surface: An Abandoned Story Chapter 4
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III The wind nearly blew the old Cadillac off of the road. It pushed at the car as Alex struggled to keep it on the road. This is insane… I shouldn’t be out driving like this. He looked over to see Tersa shivering and rubbing her hands together. He immediately switched on the heat and adjusted it for her, “Put your hands under the … Read More Beneath the Surface: An Abandoned Story Chapter 3
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II It took them over an hour to get out of Boston. Alex watched as the urban developement and large buildings gave way to trees and folliage. It was late and the sun was slowly disappearing behind the trees. By the time they arrived in Windsted, the clouds had begun rolling in. Out in the distance, Alex could see momentary flashes of light, … Read More Beneath the Surface: An Abandoned Story, Chapter 2
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: Welcome back to another episode of Character Interviews. Today, we are honored to have a very prestigious guest in our midst. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a warm welcome to General Xaphan. Xaphan: … : So General, I know you’re a busy woman, and I appreciate you being here with us today. How are you? Xaphan: Fine. : That’s… great… so tell us, … Read More Character Interview: General Xaphan.
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“Hi Jim, I was just wondering what your thoughts were on using contractions in narration, for example having the narrator say ‘He wasn’t sure’ instead of ‘He was not sure’. I’ve been told that it’s too informal, and sounds too much like speaking, especially when the narration isn’t in the first person. (There is, of course, always the rather sneaky thing of getting rid … Read More Contractions Too Informal?
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Hello Everyone, It’s been a long time coming and your patience has been greatly appreciated. The emails of support and anxious requests for updates have been a warm reminder of how wonderful readers can be. I am pleased to announce that at this point, Damnation is proceeding on schedule. The editing is wrapping up the final chapters and the cover design is moving forward. … Read More Damnation Release Update!
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I know that this is a few days late, but I’ve sadly been in a bubble working… On Sunday, we lost one of the greats. A man who is the embodiment of a life where no moment was wasted. A legend and one of my all time heroes… Christopher Lee. Christopher was born in 1922 and his resume includes, but is no where near … Read More No Moment Wasted… A Hero Leaves Us.
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“Hi Jim, My book is done. I’m super excited about getting it published. My question to you is about the cover. What do you think I should go with, a simple cover with maybe a single item as the focal point or a big cover depicting a scene and characters? My artist is really pushing the idea that less is more in the cover. … Read More Minimalist vs. Ornate?
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“Hi Jim, You’ve given out a lot of advice on your blog about writing and I was just wondering… do you have any piece of advice you would give to a writer? For example, if someone came up to you and told you that they are going to start writing a book, what advice would you give them right off without them asking? Thanks, … Read More This Above All…
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(Aaah aaah ah aaah aaah ah aaah aaah aaaaaah!!) “Good Morning Jim, You’ve wrote many times about how to end a story and where to end it. In your opinion, couldn’t there be a scenario where a story wouldn’t end? Is it not possible to have a serial adventure go on forever? Thanks, Jackson” Hi Jackson, In my opinion, as you asked, no. All … Read More A Never Ending Story.
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“Hi Jim, I’m in the middle of writing a fantasy novel. In my book, two of my main characters fall in love. I noticed in Magnifica that your main characters wind up having sex. I don’t want my story turning into sex-novel, which it looks like it’s starting to. When you wrote yours, how did you limit yourself? What made you stop when you … Read More Tasteful vs. Smut-peddling
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