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+ Disney, fantasy, Fiction, Movies, Opinion, Politics, story, Writing

Why Does Preachy/Safe Book and Movie Writing Fail So Badly? #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Okay… I’m going to try to put a stop to this, because my focus on movie writing lately has taken my blog WAY off topic, almost to the point of Hollywood Advocacy, and it needs to stop. So hopefully this will be the end of it. However, there were some things that I needed to get off of my chest about the effects of … Read More Why Does Preachy/Safe Book and Movie Writing Fail So Badly? #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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+ Author, Book, fantasy, Fiction, literature, review, Star Wars, Uncategorized

Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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I don’t usually do book reviews. I don’t like criticizing fellow authors’ work… usually I’m not one to talk, but this is one book that I cannot keep quiet about. Why you may ask? Because it is amazing! With the fall of the expanded universe into ‘Legend,’ several new books have risen out of what is being euphemistically called ‘New Canon.’ Which basically means … Read More Star Wars Dark Disciple Review #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Opinion, Science Fiction, Writing

The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice. #Writing #Author #Advice

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Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice. #Writing #Author #Advice

+ Heavy Metal, Inspiration, Metal, Music, Uncategorized, Writing

From My Writing Playlist #Writing #Author #Advice

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+ advice, Characters, Fiction, literature, Non Fiction, Uncategorized, write, Writing

Character Descriptions #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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Hey Jim, I was just wondering how you come up with your character descriptions? I’m trying to accurately describe my character, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out exactly how I want them to look, you know? Thanks, Gerraid   Hi Gerraid, All too well, I’m afraid. It can be tough figuring out what your character looks like. If you create the … Read More Character Descriptions #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Opinion, Science Fiction, Writing

The Great Writing Morph #Writing #Author #Advice

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I’ve been trying to figure out how I was going to write this post for a while. I get the question all the time; what’s the best piece of advice you’d give to an aspiring writer? Well, one piece, you all know. It’s my mathematical equation proving that you are in fact only up against one person when you’re trying to get your book … Read More The Great Writing Morph #Writing #Author #Advice

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+ Book, fantasy, Fiction, News, Uncategorized, Writing

Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

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Well, this is it. Consider this the final update before the book get’s released. Let’s look at the final rundown… Legal: Completed. Digital Proof: Approved. Softcover Proof: Approved. Hardcover Proof: Well… look for yourself: I think it’s safe to say that the hardcover proof is also approved. So that’s it. Everything is set, everything is up to date, and everything is ready to go. … Read More Tale of a Frozen Heart Update!!! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi

+ Heavy Metal, Inspiration, Metal, Music, Uncategorized, Writing

From My Writing Playlist #Writing #Author #Advice

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Really Jim? These guys again? YES THESE GUYS AGAIN! When to Listen: I’ve really been adding this band’s songs to my list as they come out. Each one has its own feel to it. I’d say that this is a final fight song if anything. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Writing #Author #Advice

+ Heavy Metal, Inspiration, Metal, Music, Uncategorized, Writing

From My Writing Playlist #Writing #Author #Advice

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Admittedly, this is a more recent add, but it’s gotten me off my butt to write when I felt lazy. When to Listen: Like I said above, this is a motivator. It’s full of energy and just a really awesome song to get your adrenaline pumping! Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Writing #Author #Advice

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+ advice, Anger, Fiction, Love, Romance, Uncategorized

Loveless #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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“Dear Jim, I’ve been writing a romantic fantasy story for a while now. Things were going great until I found out that my own relationship is not what I thought it was. I don’t want to go into detail, but he betrayed me with a friend of his. This isn’t the first time that something like this has happened either. I’ve pretty much given … Read More Loveless #Fantasy #Fiction #Advice

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+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Opinion, Science Fiction, Writing

Drakin Goodreads Giveaway!!! #writing #fantasy #SciFi #literature #Fiction

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Hi all, In an effort to gain my new book some more exposure prior to it’s release, I have arranged for a free giveaway for a few copies of it’s prequel! Don’t miss out! Enter at GoodReads.com for your chance to win a free kindle copy of Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. Entries must be before May 27th! Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Book … Read More Drakin Goodreads Giveaway!!! #writing #fantasy #SciFi #literature #Fiction

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+ fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fantasy, literature, Reading, Religion, Urban Fantasy

Destiny: Divinity’s Finale, Book 2, Chapter 2

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II   As Baltazar predicted, within two hours, the storm hit. Waves crashed over the deck and rain poured down on the crew. Though the ship was secured to prevent it from taking on water, they were still struggling to tie down the cannons on deck. The men had gotten the sails up and the […]

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