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Making Something of the New Year

Today is my turn again to host in the Giftmas Blog Tour, and I’m happy to introduce you to author Jay Wilburn. Please don’t forget to enter the contest for free books and stuff! You’ll find the entry below the post. Catch the whole tour here. Thanks, and Happy New … Continue reading

A Star Wars Roundup

Okay, okay, I know this is the third time I’ve mentioned Star Wars in the last two months. But it’s been kinda everywhere, y’know? And I just wanted to do a round-up of some of my favorite cultural references, from music to electric cars to party food. First, John Williams’ … Continue reading

Merry Christmas!

May each of you have a joyous holiday as we celebrate the greatest gift, and may your new year be bright with plans for your future. Merry Christmas!

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Guest Post: Counting Down to Giftmas

Today is my turn to host in the Giftmas Blog Tour, and I bringyou author and editor Rhonda Parrish. Rhonda has written and edited a bunch of things, but readers of this blog will know her as the editor of Fae, Corvidae, andScarecrow. Please don’t forget to enter the contest … Continue reading

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The Force Awakens: A New Hope for the Star Wars Franchise

Yes, /waves Jedi hand/ you see what I did there. I’m not gonna lie, I had a very hard time getting excited about the new Star Wars movie. I’d been very excited about a new Star Wars movie before, and that backfired hard. Ever since Jar Jar and the disregard … Continue reading

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Roast Chocobo – Geek Feast Blog Hop

Today I am participating in J.L. Mbewe’s Geek Feast Blog Hop, sharing fandom-inspired recipes. As we are presently between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when oven-tenderfowls are traditional fare, I thought I would share a time-honoredfamily recipe for chocobo. (Don’t miss the contests below and the fundraiser, as 100% of So To … Continue reading

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So To Honor Him charity promotion

When So To Honor Him released last year, all the initial profits went directly to support International Justice Mission, an organization fighting modern-day slavery. In 2015, we’re doing it again. 100% of the profits from all copies (paperback and ebook) sold December 14-18 will go directly to IJM. Click hereto … Continue reading

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Writing RPG Scenes

“A little help?” called Angie. “I’m down sixty-four hit points! This thing is killing me!” Cassandra didn’t even look up from the figures on the table. “I know! That’s why I’m about to hit it in the head with a mace!” “Cassandra, you’re the cleric! I want some healing.” Cassandra … Continue reading

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News: I Have a Tesla

It was roughlythree years of observing and dreaming, before Ihad finally realized I’d saved enough. And lemme tell you, there’s no feeling like achieving a dream. Word got out this weekend, when I picked up the car itself. I have become the very pleased owner of a Tesla Model S. … Continue reading

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Icon of Loyalty – Hachiko

There are several stories of dogs showing unbelievable tenacity in looking for or waiting for their dead owners. Some of them are truly heart-wrenching. There are a couple of stories involving dogs waiting on trains for their humans to return, and one of the most famous is Hachiko. Hachiko was … Continue reading

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