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Bentwhistle - Dragon or Human?

I would like to introduce Paul Cude!Paul was one of the first author's I connected with as I was learning how to negotiate Twitter. His concept for dragons is unique and caught my eye immediately. I was pleased when he accepted my offer to post an interview with him on my blog.



So Paul, when did you decide to become a writer/where did the passion for writing start?I can remember having a distinct passion for writing around the age of nine or ten. I used to be glued to comic books, and let...

Mistletoe Kisses & Christmas Wishes: An Interview with the authors!

Welcome to my author spotlight. I believe that publicity is cooperation not competition. After all, when you get done with a book, you need a new one. In that light, here is my interview with Tamara Ferguson and Allyson Abbott. I hope you will take the time to check them out along with the Blue Dragon's Geas Series. I am still in the process of the final story of the series. Allyson and Tamara have great reads for you in the meantime.

myBook.to/MistletoeKisses
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First Flight! Reader's Challenge to the Writer.

Brooke Smith

1. Naive, upbeat, young bird-person
2. Mt. Doom!
3. Coming-of-age task: find and complete a quest/adventure
4. Magic bottle of never-ending ale

(Brooke, this one is just cruel)



Harpy by CrystalCurtisArt on DeviantArt
Merador had been hatched almost one hundred years after the explosion of Orodruin. The land had been returned to the slaves after the volcano had exploded into a fiery cascade of ash, lava, and burning embers. Merador had been taught the ancient histories. He knew that the...

The Black Dragon

Black Dragon by sandara on DeviantArt

I have come across research that black dragons are evil, mean and extremely cunning. This has not been my experience. They are cunning, make no bones about that. They will lash out at anything that moves if they are hungry. This unfortunately has led to the death of clutch mates if the mother is not present at the hatching.

It can't be easy being a creature that breathes acid. It wears at their face scales, creating a pocked mark face and often it can...

Strange Things Writers Research

Today, I am researching hurricanes and specifically storm surges.  What kind of an effect would a storm surge have on the trench.  Could it reach the tiers?  What would happen to the people who were caught in its wake.  What if a tidal bore were occurring at the same time?  I love being a writer.  I learn such fascinating things.

Dragons in Combat!

Dragons have been interviewed, photographed and drawn in so many of their elements. In combat has to be the most dangerous dragon form to observe. The chance of being caught in breath weapon overshoots is but one of the risks. Today, I will share with you all that I have learned. I hope that other dragonologists will add their own observations of the dragons they have had the privilege to study.

A Dragon on the ground is just as deadly as in the air.


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Interview with Zachary Michael

Recently, Pseudo-dragon released on audio book. The narrator, Zachary Michael did an outstanding job on the piece. Here is a little bit of behind the scenes with Zachary. You can here an audio sample Here: Pseudo-Dragon
https://www.facebook.com/ZacharysVoice/1. What made you decide to become an audiobook narrator?
Honestly, it was being told enough times that I should "be on the radio" or "do voice acting" while working on the phone at my office job that I finally looked int...

Wisdom of the Elder Dragon

Storm Surge by bladebandit on DeviantArt
"Do you think power comes without a price?  Corruption of your power is a risk you take every day.  It is a divine gift and not to be squandered on conquest or manipulation of events just so that you can one day sit in power.  How many more must die so that you may ... remove your Uncle.  Kill him and be done with it." 
Pruatra to Alador - Blue Dragon in the Fallen Tiers, The Blue Dragon's Geas.  To be released in Winter of...

Excitement at the Dragons' Geas House!

Pseudo-Dragon recently released on audio. Zachary Michael did an exceptional job bringing out the booming resonation of the dragon voices. I will have an interview up by him very soon. He is previewing the questions even as I write. I am excited to work with him and he will be doing the final release for the series.


Available on I-tunes, Amazon and Audible
For those that are unfamiliar, this is book four in the series. Here is the publisher's summary.Read more »

Guidance to a Young Dragon!

Menace of the Ice Cavern by Isvoc on DeviantArt
"Don't confuse poor decisions with your destiny, Nightmare.  Own your errors and learn from them.  Let them empower your destiny, not sway you from it."Lady Morana