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Dear Jim, I stumbled on your blog and honestly, the timing couldn’t be better. I’ve put out the second book in my series and have run into a problem. A big problem… A major plot flaw has been uncovered by my readers! I’m not sure how I missed something so obvious and honestly, I’m not sure how it missed editing! I don’t know what … Read More Plot flaws… How to and NOT to handle them!! #Writing #Author #Advice
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Not one of their newer songs, but I have to admit, this one grew on me. I’ve never really been a fan of their lead vocalist, but good music, good song topics (history/war), and a sort of neutral take is all something I very much enjoy. When to listen: As with most Sabaton songs, they’re really trying to tell a story. These are brainstorming … Read More From My Writing Playlist #Music #Metal #Writing
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So the question I received yesterday really got me thinking about the drakeas species. While I did explain a lot of their attributes in the books, I feel like a little more detail might be beneficial. We see people like J.K. Rowling and George R R Martin do it, so I’m going to throw my hat into the ring. So, let’s start out with … Read More Drakeas Dragons. Who are they?
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Host: Hello everyone and welcome back to character interviews! Today we’ve got a very special guest with us! Straight out of Jefferson County, Idaho. Please give a warm welcome to the leading lady of her own recently-published story, Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. Qira, it is an absolute pleasure to have you with us. Qira: Thanks for having me… it’s nice to have a break … Read More Character Interviews: Qira
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Not really on my playlist, but too good NOT to share. If ‘Masked Singer’ gives us nothing else… it gave us music legend Patti Labelle singing one of the best songs from Heart, one of the best ballad bands from the 80s. I’m satisfied with that! When to listen: Stop writing, sit back and enjoy, because this is something we’re not likely to get … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Hello everyone, so An Empire of Ashes has been out for a little while and the enthusiasm has been really awesome! I thought this would be a good time to take a moment to ask everyone who reads it to leave feedback either on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes and Noble, or even just a nice blog post on here! Word of mouth is everything in … Read More Drakin: An Empire of Ashes. Please remember to leave feedback! #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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Hi Jim, I was hoping you could comment on the ability that dragons now seem to have to appear as humans. They didn’t have that ability in either The Story of Raiya or The Orphans of Haven. I find it intriguing, but kind of a dues ex machina. Can you provide a little more detail about how it works? Do dragons see themselves as … Read More Drakin: An Empire of Ashes Question??? #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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One off the newest Avantasia album… it’s haunting, to say the least. When to listen: Plot building. This is a great song if you’re looking to build a plot line into your story or even if you’re just looking to brainstorm what to right next! 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
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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
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Hello all! I hope everyone has enjoyed The Drakin Series!! Please don’t forget to leave me a review on Amazon once you’re done. That really helps me out a lot. Copies of these books, as well as my others, can be purchased on Amazon by following this link: James Harrington’s Author Page They’re also available at Barnes and Noble, as well as many other … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next? #Writing #Fantasy #SciFi
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Yay!!! New Amaranthe! When to listen: This is a climactic battle song. Use this when writing the big final boss fight in your story. Absolute good vs. evil or whatever degree you’re using. 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 I’ll use those comments to select my next … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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I’m not huge into pop music. I’m just going to throw that out there, but something about this song’s catchy tune drew me in and it got stuck in my head. When to listen: Meh… general playlist I guess? That’s where I have it. I suppose it could be used during the heroes quest. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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