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Eagles, we’re talking the giant predators of legend, like the Roc #AtoZChallenge

Part of theA-to-Z blog challenge. My theme is legends and legendary creatures. Every day (except Sundays) this month, a legend beginning with that day’s word will be featured. I hope you enjoy following along!

Eagle: the Roc

Legends of giant predatory birds abound, such as the Roc, appearing in Arabian fairy tales, sailors’ folklore, and more. (Remember the Tales of Sinbad the Sailor?) But this isn’t just in Arabian tales. Beliefs of such birds existed in Europe and New Zealand too. Butwhy? I...

Overwhelmed

Busy with my current WIP V.Chronicles, and the #atozchallenge (my theme is myths and legendary creatures!)I decided to take another break this week and try something new. Btw, did you see the news postthat I finished Draft #3?

Me and Natasha Roxby decided to change things up this #BlogBattle week and try our skills with a waka poem, which is the Japanese long poem: a pattern of 5-7-5-7-5…etc syllables every other line. I suggested our theme be “spring,” since it’s April. Even though it began...

Dokkalfar, the original Dark Elves #AtoZChallenge

Part of theA-to-Z blog challenge. My theme is legends and legendary creatures. Every day (except Sundays) this month, a legend beginning with that day’s word will be featured. I hope you enjoy following along!

Dokkalfar

or the “Dark Elves”

You see them everywhere in video games and fantasy.But where did the first concept of a dark elf come from?

The concept most likely stemsfrom the North Germanic people and their Old Norse written work: the Prose Edda.

In Norse mythology there are two kin...

The myth of the Cat Sith #AtoZChallenge

Part of theA-to-Z blog challenge. My theme is legends and legendary creatures. Every day (except Sundays) this month, a legend beginning with that day’s word will be featured. I hope you enjoy following along!

Cat Sith

Do I mean this kind?

No.
Or the cat character from the video game Final Fantasy 7?

Haha! But no.
A real Cat Sith, or Kellas cat, is more like this:

While Cat Siths in myths are fairy-like creatures from Celtic mythology, it’s based on a real wildcat species, the Kellas, that...

Barbegazi Dwarf #AtoZChallenge

Part of theA-to-Z blog challenge. My theme is legends and legendary creatures. Every day (except Sundays) this month, a legend beginning with that day’s word will be featured. I hope you enjoy following along!

Barbegazi

A variety of dwarf or gnome(from Swiss and French mythology), a barbegazi resembles a small white-furred man with a long beard and enormous feet. They travel in the mountains that are their home by skiing with their massive feet, or using them as snowshoes. In the summer they...

Legends Theme, Part of the A-Z Challenge: Rabbit-Unicorn

This was a last minute decision, but I’m going to participate in the A-to-Z blog challenge this April! My theme is legends and legendary things. Every day (except Sundays) this month, a legend beginning with that day’s word will be featured here. I’ll keep these posts short and sweet. I hope you’ll enjoy following along![image error]

Today is the letter “A”

Al-mi’raj

A mythical beast from Arabic poetry, said to live on a mysterious island called Jezîrat al-Tennyn within the confines of the Indian Ocean.It...

Some Girls Are A Mystery #MadnesSolver

Previous Chapter

Madnes Solver
Chapter 44:Some Girls Are A Mystery

Read all thechaptershere. Enjoy!

Previously: In Wonderland,Madnes and his group have decided to split up in their search for the 7 crystals of the Terraforming Spell (a dangerous spell currently threatening to destroy their home on Earth, Okinala island). When Madnes and Prince Oz got their hands on the first crystal, they tried to destroy it, but its hard surface proved indestructible… That is, until Alice touched it. She did...

Meet the Book Master, #BP March

Today you will meetthestately, young adult, Gandalf-likecharacter who is a lover of knowledge, books, and exploration: Master Nephryte!

This monthly meme, hosted by Paper Fury and Further Up & Further In, is where authors and writers answer a series of questions regarding theirinteresting characters. Find my other characterposts here.

Did you hear the news that I finished Draft #3 of V.Chronicles? Click the link to read all about it!

I know I’ve been quite mysterious about my characters and...

Haiku: Sacrifice & Easter’s Origin

My haikus forRonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge–a fun activity and contest that is open for everyoneto participate, and helps keep our creative writer’s mind active! Check out his new book: Amber Wake! This week’s words are: Shower & Play.

“Sacrifice”
Pitter-patter play
Rain drop showers in my heart,
He died to save me.
~
“Easter’s Origin”
Play the memory
Good Friday Christ walked towards death,
A shower of blood.

2016 E. E. Rawls and Rawls E. Fantasy

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3 Good Reasons Why You Need A Style Sheet

Earlier this past Saturday, I promisedin my Behind the Scenes: Draft #3 DONE post that I would elaborate more about my Writing Tip: the style sheet, and provide links to free resources. So, here we go!

While going through Draft #3 of my WIP: V.Chronicles this past year, I fast discovered I needed to get more organized with my notes. I was changing place names, phrases, keeping certain wordsitalicized, and numerous other detailsto createmy WIP’s world. But how do you keep track of so many chan...