Proof Copy
by Jim
Please be sure to check out this awesome looking story. Can’t wait for it to be released!
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Musical Inspiration: Amaranthe
by Jim
This is another band that I absolutely love. It’s basically two different music forms combined into one. The mesh of styles, what I call Fusion Metal, really aids in my writing. I highly recommend these guys to anyone who finds their inspiration through music.
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Love Never Dies: The Musical Review.
by Jim
I try to stick to the positive… so if you read my blog for writing advice or new books to read, feel free to skip over this review. No one would blame you. Phantom of the Opera was without a doubt the most awesome music I’ve ever seen! It had everything, action, romance, suspense. and horror. After seeing it at the Wang Theater in Boston … Read More Love Never Dies: The Musical Review.
Road of Leaves- Free E-book this Weekend
by Jim
Originally posted on Eric Lorenzen:
Get a free e-book this weekend. For those who have not yet started my WAYS OF CAMELOT series, now is a good time to start. This weekend (Oct 17-19, 2014) Book 1 will be free on Amazon as an e-book. ROAD OF LEAVES is an Arthurian fantasy for young adults and adults. This is a great chance to try…
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Can fictional stories be harmful?
by Jim
Unfortunately, I have to say yes… hesitantly. Fictional stories can absolutely be harmful if taken the wrong way or interpreted incorrectly. A good example would be many of the Bible stories. The Bible was a good written by man for man. I can’t speak to who wrote the old testaments or how, but the new testament, at least as far as the Gospels are … Read More Can fictional stories be harmful?
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Does a book becoming a movie ruin the book?
by Jim
The answer SHOULD BE a resounding NO! If Magnifica or Divinity were ever made into a movie and it stunk… my book would still be sitting on the shelf, available to read. The movie will have done nothing to it. That said, if a book was turned into a movie and the movie turned out to be better than the book (happens, though rarely), … Read More Does a book becoming a movie ruin the book?
Do Facebook and Goodreads ads work for self-publishing authors?
by Jim
Originally posted on Jennifer bresnick.com:
Web ads. Ugh. Flashy, annoying pop-ups and distracting sidebars; exhortations for products you don’t really care about; “targeted” pitches for lard clarifiers and chimney collars and one weird trick that will extend your life indefinitely in exchange for your first-born child. We all kind of hate online advertising, and yet internet ad revenues have reached $11.6 billion in…
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Character development progression…
by Jim
Not all characters come from the same place. Not all are based on a person we know and not all are created directly from our minds. Some characters are taken from bits and pieces of other characters, perhaps a personality trait, internal demon, or other factor is taken from a third party source and incorporated into a brand new character. In a previous post, … Read More Character development progression…
Writing Hovels and Fairies
by Jim
Originally posted on Musings Of An Englishman:
photo credit: CapCat Ragu via photopin cc ? I’ve been very inconsistent with blogging, which is the result of my mind being in a flurry over the fairy story that I’ve been writing. This is a first for me (a fairy story, not going into a little hovel for days on end as I focused on writing)…
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Plot Contrivance – Character Balance Rule.
by Jim
Simply put, whenever a character dies or is killed off, usually they need to be replaced. There is rarely a gap. Either a mentor is replaced by a comforting friend, or a family member is replaced by a lover, or a future disciple. While the replacing character doesn’t usually take on the role of the previous person, they are intended to fill the void. … Read More Plot Contrivance – Character Balance Rule.
The Miserable Slayer
by Jim
A very well written piece from a talented author, give it a whirl and see what else their page has to offer!
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Magnifica: Gravestalker
by Jim
SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE OTHER BOOKS!!! || “Sister, we can’t let this happen, you know what he’s planning!” “We don’t have a choice Roselyn. I feel the same way you do, but the council has ruled. We are not allowed to interfere, it’s not our world.” “But Ariel, if he does it wrong, he could destroy both worlds!” “That’s a … Read More Magnifica: Gravestalker
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