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Free Holiday Themed Wallpaper for 2017

It’s been a year of naughtiness. Santa isn’t happy with people. He’s going on strike — until everyone starts behaving. Yes, that means you too. So as a reminder to act nice, if you want Santa to stop by your house this year, I’ve created a free wallpaper image to slap onto your desktop background. … Continue reading "Free Holiday Themed Wallpaper for 2017"

Pestilence – Short Fantasy Fiction

[This story was written in response to a challenge on the Mythic Scribes forum, and is also posted on that site. About 2000 words.] A leaf floated down from a tree branch hanging over the balcony of the Green Palace. Ella picked it up from the balcony floor. Numerous holes in the leaf left it … Continue reading "Pestilence – Short Fantasy Fiction"

Twenty vs. Four Fives – A Question of Scale

Recently the question was posed on the Mythic Scribes forum whether a twenty-foot-tall giant could pick up a dark-elf who stood just over five feet tall. There were many guesses to the positive, but I’m saying to myself, I have to set up a scene in DAZ that helps answer this question. The image below … Continue reading "Twenty vs. Four Fives – A Question of Scale"

My Musical Favorites for 2016

Every year I get a kick out of listing my musical top-plays and favorites for the year gone by, so I’m at it again. People who know my musical tastes from postings here and elsewhere know that female vocalists are my thing, and 2016 was no different. My Top 5 Most-Played Artists in 2016 (tracked … Continue reading "My Musical Favorites for 2016"

Snowing Animation for Christmas

It’s that time of year again. I celebrate Christmas, and as part of my celebration of the holiday, I’ve created an animation to commemorate the day. I’ve included some details about the making of the animation in the MP4 file. I hope you enjoy. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, then enjoy whatever holiday you celebrate, … Continue reading "Snowing Animation for Christmas"

To The Core – A Fantasy Short

[This story was originally written by Michael K. Eidson and previously published October 16, 2012, on Burrst. About 1000 words.] Wearing a long cloak in hot weather wasn’t always a sign you’re concealing something or intend to, thought the elder Cornraind as he watched the younger Nachford walking amongst the carts and stalls in the … Continue reading "To The Core – A Fantasy Short"

Hooblaport City Center Square – Map

I’m going over the latest draft of my debut novel, looking for any inconsistencies in the story. To aid me in this endeavor, I’ve created a map of one important location in the novel, City Center Square in Hooblaport. I thought I’d share the resulting map here with any who might find this sort of … Continue reading "Hooblaport City Center Square – Map"

My Writing Journey

Ever since I was in grade school, I wanted to write fiction, and wrote a good deal of short stories before I graduated from high school, sharing some of them with classmates and anyone else who showed interest. Back then, I dreamed I would have written and published dozens of novels by the time I … Continue reading "My Writing Journey"

A PHP Puzzle

Here’s an amusing little puzzle for those of you visiting my site who also happen to know a little PHP. I came up with this myself, during some short span of time when I wasn’t working on my novel or working at my paying job. Look at the PHP code below and determine what it … Continue reading "A PHP Puzzle"

Field of Illusions Web Comic Panel

Thought I’d try my hand at a web comic. This is my first real effort at one to post on this site. Enjoy. The larger-resolution images linked to below are best viewed on a wide screen, such as on a laptop. Permission is hereby granted to download and save the Field of Illusions comic or … Continue reading "Field of Illusions Web Comic Panel"