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Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Not Breaking Because You Need a Break
Due to personal stresses, it has been difficult to find the time, the enthusiasm, or the energy to write the past couple months. Part of me dreads putting this post up, but struggling is [...]
Author Toolbox Blog Hop: Article Listing
Although I will not be adding a piece this month to the Author Toolbox Blog Hop, I wanted to share the great content produced by my fellow hoppers. Blog hopping is a great way to [...]
Author Toolbox: Character Creation- Beginning with Personality
In tournament role-playing games, the vast majority of my experiences were playing with strangers. However, I loved the opportunity to play with friends or family. Collaboratively creating characters with intertwined stories is one of [...]
Author Toolbox: Character Creation- Starting from Backstory
My experience with developing rich, complex backgrounds is due in large part to my brother’s influence. Frank always insisted on developing how your character got to the start of the game. Why are they [...]
Author Toolbox: Character Creation- From RPGs to Writing
Unlike many writers, I was not a natural reader. Honestly, I only read for school assignments. Perhaps, it was jealousy over the thrall books seemed to have over my brothers, whose attention was supposed [...]
Supernaturally Speaking: Clover Superstitions
This week on Supernaturally Speaking: Clover superstitions. Luck isn't the only things associated with clover. Find out what other superstitions there are about clovers in "Superstition Saturday: Clover."