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March 6, 2014
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1500 BC -- The Isle of Destiny is overrun by Fomorian giants. Their king, Balor of the Evil Eye, who rules over Humans with an iron fist, keeps other humanoid species as slaves. The giants are untouchable until the starship Vireo, carrying an advanced race of humanoids, comes crashing to Earth.
Caught in the midst of the eve of Samhain, the bloodiest pagan festival of the year, the new arrivals struggle to survive. The Fomorians interpret their presence as the prophesied Destroyer. Their mission, seek and destroy whatever fell to Earth, before it destroys them.
1500 BC -- The Isle of Destiny is overrun by Fomorian giants. Their king, Balor of the Evil Eye, who rules over Humans with an iron fist, keeps other humanoid species as slaves. The giants are untouchable until the starship Vireo, carrying an advanced race of humanoids, comes crashing to Earth.
Caught in the midst of the eve of Samhain, the bloodiest pagan festival of the year, the new arrivals struggle to survive. The Fomorians interpret their presence as the prophesied Destroyer. Their mission, seek and destroy whatever fell to Earth, before it destroys them.
March 2, 2014
The Gruesome History of Paying Through the Nose
Have you ever wondered where a saying like this comes from? Or why would anyone even cut off their nose, unless it was for medical reasons? The Old World was full of people whose noses had been cut off. A …read more
February 28, 2014
Conan the Barbarian vs. Conann the Giant Fomorian
Ancient Ireland had Conann the barbarian, for real, except instead of calling him a barbarian, the historical accounts called him a Fomorian, or a giant. The Fomorians of legend were one of the giant races of the Old World. Nobody …read more
February 23, 2014
Fomorians – Giant Barbarians of the Old World
When you come across a Fomorian, it’s usually in a fantasy setting, like the Fomorians in Dungeons and Dragons, the fantasy roleplaying game. D&D depicts Fomorians as hideous giants covered in warts, who live in caves, torture people for fun, …read more
February 19, 2014
The Hamster Diary
September 25, 2013: This hamster thing… I guess I haven’t been posting about our newly adopted hamsters. They kept me up all night long last night, after realizing that TWO hamsters could beget HUNDREDS more. We had no idea of …read more
February 18, 2014
You’ve Been Gored
You’ve been gored. That’s the new buzzword in the state of Georgia. You have been gored. Being gored has nothing to do with bull fighting, rhino horns, elephant tusks, warthog tusks, or even vampire fangs. So who gores you in …read more
Twinkle Yourself Up A Love Potion
I once knew a girl named Debbie… no this isn’t the start of a bawdy poem, even though Debbie was a flirt. Her eyes twinkled as if she were ready to laugh, and the corners of her mouth always turned …read more
February 17, 2014
Kindle Comic Creator Application
I decided to give the Kindle Comic Creator Application a try for a kid’s book entitled, “Do Turtles Eat Strawberries.” I’d already successfully published several coffee table photo books on Kindle which were written in straight HTML, then run through …read more
February 15, 2014
Do Turtles Eat Strawberries now has Look Inside images
Do Turtles Eat Strawberries wasn't eligible for Look Inside, as it had a special image-intense layout.
I was able to upload images separately, to create a form of Look Inside, which you can see underneath the cover image. So go check it out!
This one's for kids!
I was able to upload images separately, to create a form of Look Inside, which you can see underneath the cover image. So go check it out!
This one's for kids!
The Girl Who Plays With Toads
A question was posted in a writer’s forum, “How did you play with your toys as a kid?” The writer who posted the question answered first, sharing that he played with his Star Wars toys by telling stories with them, …read more
