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September 24, 2018

Music that inspires: Garbage “Push it”

Last week I talked about music that inspires my urban fantasy saga, the “Shadowdance.” Maybe you haven’t heard of the bands, or are looking to get inspired for some urban fantasy. I’m starting my new “Music Inspires the Shadowdance” Monday postings so you can do just that! My initial post will present a song from […]


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Published on September 24, 2018 09:45

September 20, 2018

“Star Wars” Fanfiction – Episode 2.4 (of 2.6)

In the latest episode of Mark Wooden’s “Star Wars” fanfiction, Jedi Nile informs her contact’s wife of her husband’s fate. Corana and Piani return to their ship and receive an urgent message. “All I can say is the information I have from Mrs. Way’s husband I can only relay to her in person.” Nile, once […]


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Published on September 20, 2018 05:00

September 18, 2018

“Star Wars” Fanfiction – Episode 2.3 (of 2.6)

In the latest installment of Mark Wooden’s “Star Wars” fanfiction, Jedi Nile Chinelo locates the wife of her murdered contact. Back at the hangar, smugglers Corana and Piani deal with a Hutt mercenary and hangar security droids. The Jedi Nile Chinelo had evaded the Imperial Inquisitor and the Imperial Security Bureau. She now walked unsheltered […]


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Published on September 18, 2018 05:00

“Star Wars” fanfiction – Episode 2.3 (of 2.6)

In the latest installment of Mark Wooden’s “Star Wars” fanfiction, Jedi Nile Chinelo locates the wife of her murdered contact. Back at the hangar, smugglers Corana and Piani deal with a Hutt mercenary and hangar security droids. The Jedi Nile Chinelo had evaded the Imperial Inquisitor and the Imperial Security Bureau. She now walked unsheltered […]


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Published on September 18, 2018 05:00

September 13, 2018

“Star Wars” fanfiction – Episode 2.2 (of 2.6)

In Mark Wooden’s continuing “Star Wars” fanfiction, Jedi Nile Chinelo flees an Imperial Inquisitor to get vital data to the Rebellion. Meanwhile, as their rival Cragen escapes, hangar security droids detain smugglers Corana and Piani. Nile Chinelo took a moment to assess her surroundings. She was on the flat roof of a two-story building. Across […]


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Published on September 13, 2018 05:00

September 12, 2018

How to find a model for your book cover

So you’ve decided you want a unique image for your book cover? A good way to do that is to do a photoshoot. But how to find a model? Glad you asked! I got you. How to find a model… but you’ll need a photographer! Last week I went over how to find a photographer. […]


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Published on September 12, 2018 09:11

September 11, 2018

“Star Wars” fanfiction – Episode 2.1 (of 2.6)

In author Mark Wooden’s latest installment of “Star Wars” fanfiction, Jedi Nile Chinelo encounters an Imperial Inquisitor. Meanwhile, her smuggler companions Corana Biabru and Piani Nuruodo realize they’ve crossed Teth crimelord Ungror the Hutt. It was all Nile could do to avoid colliding with the apparently suicidal pilot of the other swoop. Unfortunately, as she […]


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September 5, 2018

How to find a photographer for your eBook cover image

Why does an author need to know how to find a photographer? You judge a book by its cover. You know you do. As a self-published author, you can find some clip art and pray not to get the same raven-haired beauty as everyone else. Or, you can have some fun with it, do a […]


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Published on September 05, 2018 09:01

September 4, 2018

Intro to “Star Wars” fanfiction Episode 2

Writing “Star Wars” fanfiction turned out to be more fun than I thought! Here’s a prelude to the next episode of my story. When last we saw Jedi Nile Chinelo and her smuggler allies Corana Biabru and Piani Nuruodo, they were on a mission to planet Teth. The Rebel Alliance had sent them there to […]


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Published on September 04, 2018 05:45

August 31, 2018

TOL on comic books: Silver Sable

With some time off, I got back to read my terabyte’s worth of comics. I was really looking into Black Widow but stumbled on a story from “Solo Avengers #7” featuring Silver Sable. Silver who? Hang with me for some comic book Silver Sable knowledge drop and why the character deserves a movie. Who is […]


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Published on August 31, 2018 09:40