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The Plot Formula

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Okay, so today I’m going to go over a few formulas I have for a good story, as well as a couple of character study aspects. Let’s start with the formulas shall we? Dark/Sad ending =/= bad movie. Okay I know a lot of us grew up on Disney stories and fairy tales and are used to the happy endings. So when we get a … Read More The Plot Formula

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When is the right time to publish?

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The moment a literary agent says ‘yes’ to you!!! IF you are that lucky! In all seriousness though a good amount of authors peddling their works are self published and that decision comes down to them. That said, one could make the argument that the author decides when to seek out an agent as well. So this piece goes out to everyone. When to … Read More When is the right time to publish?

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Magnifica: Tears of the Fallen

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SPOILER ALERTS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE FIRST ONE!!! | “Ariel, what is it? What has happened? Our world…” “Oh my God… why… this was not supposed to happen!” “Ariel, I don’t understand. It’s like an outside influence is affected them.” “Yes Roselyn, I can feel it, the ebb of time. There was an inter-dimensional shift… something terrible has happened.” “What should we do, … Read More Magnifica: Tears of the Fallen

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Author’s Advice (Part 1)

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The best advice I can give to any new authors out there is probably going to surprise everyone: Completely disregard what your potential audience may want. Yup, you read that right. I’m giving you permission to be completely selfish with your writing, because it’s just that; YOUR WRITING! The characters you create are yours, the world you set them in are yours, you are … Read More Author’s Advice (Part 1)

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Elves

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As you can imagine by my written work so far… I love elves. They’re are some of my favorite mythological characters… but over the years, there have been different incarnations of them. So which one is the right one? Well technically speaking, there is no right or wrong in Fantasy… and I can say that with a straight face after watching Jeremy Irons in … Read More Elves

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Thought of the Week: Now That I’m Published…

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Originally posted on Satis Writes:
It’s been quite a while since I’ve had much to say here, and I’m sorry for that. I’ve been through one of the worst summers in recent memory in terms of battling my depression and possible bipolar diagnosis, and it’s been a daily struggle to even get out of bed. Work has been utterly exhausting, and in the little spare…

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Rules…

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I heard someone talk about this a while back and I 100% agree with the thought process here. When you begin writing, the first step in creating the world that you’re setting your characters down in is to determine what can happen and what can not happen. Remember the basics; Who, what, where, when, why, and how? Let’s take me for example. I write … Read More Rules…

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James Harrington’s Magnifica: The Last Enchanter, Chapter 1

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 | “I don’t know about this, sister. Are you sure?” “Yes Roselyn, their story needs to be told.” “I doubt many will believe us.” “I know that, but we owe our friends as much. If it wasn’t for them, our world might not exist anymore.” “Ariel … I hope you are right…” “Let’s begin.” | Chapter I “Toby, get up! You’re going to be … Read More James Harrington’s Magnifica: The Last Enchanter, Chapter 1

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Magnifica’s Characters

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So I thought I’d give you all a chance to become familiar with the characters in the story for those of you who have not yet had a chance to pick it up. Tobias Arrigan: Toby is your run of the mill overachiever. He currently attends a small private college with dreams of becoming a doctor some day, specializing in inter-species genetics. He was orphaned … Read More Magnifica’s Characters

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James Harrington, the man, the author, the one who’s posts you’re reading about!

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Hello all and welcome! My name is James Harrington, and this is my blog. There are many like it, but this one is mine and I hope that you will find it interesting. So… let’s start off with a little about me, shall we? First off, I am 31 years old as of this month, I am Boston-born and raised, and among the last … Read More James Harrington, the man, the author, the one who’s posts you’re reading about!

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