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WHY ARE THESE NOT CONSIDERED CLASSICS!?!? I hear a lot of the classics stations play things from Motley Crew to Black Sabbath, but never Maiden… WHY!? When to Listen: This is coffee music for me. When I sit down to start writing, I put on music with intense power like this. It gives me the push to get going. Readers, Do you have a … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
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I love Maiden. There really isn’t anything else that needs to be said here. When to Listen: Brainstorming characters. There’s a lot of good material, both dark and light in this song. Try listening to the melody and create a character. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
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Synopsis: Two hundred years have passed, and the Red War has become a distant memory for most. Dragons and humans now live together in peace… but one powerful woman who has been deranged by her own history unleashes her vengeance on a helpless population. Now, the world’s only hope for survival rests with Kaori, a naïve and wayward princess of the Eastern Empire. Having … Read More Drakin, An Empire of Ashes Sample Chapter #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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Just saw this movie with my wife and… actually to my surprise, I really liked it. Hugh Jackman ruined Les Miserables and Oklahoma for me with his subpar singing, but he was actually very good in this one. Though… I have to admit, singers with more skill did it better! 🙂 When to Listen: This one is currently on my general playlist, though you … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
by Jim
Just saw this movie with my wife and… actually to my surprise, I really liked it. Hugh Jackman ruined Les Miserables and Oklahoma for me with his subpar singing, but he was actually very good in this one. Though… I have to admit, singers with more skill did it better! 🙂 When to Listen: This one is currently on my general playlist, though you … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
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I swear if Gloryhammer’s albums were turned into movies, they’d rival Return of the King! When to Listen: This is a character creation song. Sit back, close your eyes and listen. While processing the melody, visualize what kind of character could be created from this. 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 #Music #Writing #Advice
by Jim
Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Book Synopsis: The Red War may be over, but not all wounds have healed. For Sergeant Radley Zall, the nightmares never end. After years of struggling for survival, he finds himself in a dead end job, deporting wayward dragons to the Exclusion Zone. The horrors of his past have left him a broken man, slowing killing himself in a … Read More Drakin, The Orphans of Haven, Sample Chapter #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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Okay, despite the description… I’m not certain if this can be considered metal. I’ll leave that one to the readers. To me, it’s something more along the lines of 80s Rock taken to epic levels. When to Listen: I admit, I just stumbled across this. I’m a big fan of Jonathan Young for the covers he does of villain songs. (Songs you don’t think … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
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Not metal, but I don’t care. Anne Wilson is one of the greatest female vocalists of all time and deserves honorable mention here. When to Listen: This is a hero song. Listen to this while writing up your hero. Think of it like the end of a classic 80s action flick. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Writing #Advice
by Jim
This beautiful power ballad brings a tear to my eye every time. It has everything an 80s hair metal band would have and more. Definitely one of the band’s stronger songs. When to Listen: Eh… I mean there are two places I suppose you could. One could make the argument that this could be a […]
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PLEASE SHARE AND SPREAD THE WORD!!! Hello all, First of all, I want to thank all of my readers for their support over the years. I originally published my work as a hobby. I wrote books that I wanted to read and really didn’t care if anyone liked them or not. However, as time passed and emails started coming in giving me feedback, asking … Read More Doing My Part During the Wuhan Virus Pandemic #FreeBook #TogetherStrong #StayHomeAndRead #Writing
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Drakin: The Story of Raiya Book Synopsis: ‘ “Abomination, freak, monster…” You get used to names like these when you have yellow eyes, horns, and scales, but Raiya could have really cared less. After being forced into exile because of her appearance, Raiya’s mind has been focused on one goal; hunting down the dragon lord that killed her parents. For over thirty years, … Read More Drakin, The Story of Raiya Sample Chapter #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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