The Ability Thief

Sylar from Heroes The concept of an ability thief is fairly common.  There are different levels of the ability as well, which can range from killing the original owner to simply copying it.  Guess that makes the ‘thief’ part not true since the term implies that the original owner no longer has the ability.  Anyway, I thought this would be an interesting concept to explore. This power tends to be…

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Politics

Okay, I said it. Craig here with something you might find useful if you keep reading. In polite society I never talk about politics unless I really …Politics

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National Cubicle Day? Really?

Ugh What sick bastard came up with this holiday?  I was going to go with Superhero Day or Blueberry Pie Day, but this requires a post.  This is a horrible idea for a holiday.  It’s a travesty to the concept!  Cubicles are horrible inventions that drain the soul of whoever is sitting within.  They’re designed so that the person inside cannot see those around them, including a higher up coming…

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Late Goal Post: Back from Oswego

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On the Road Today

On the road, so I couldn’t write up a goal post.  I’ll either make one before I go to bed or wait until next Saturday even though it would be a week after the trip.  Probably give me time to get pictures for it.  Make that decision later.  For now, enjoy some semi-related music:

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Can Heroes Be Homesick?

Google Image Search I’m not even sure if I can make a big post about this.  The idea came to my mind when I was thinking about how heroes in fantasy go on big adventures.  Can’t remember many of them getting homesick.  Not majorly.  Sure, many lose their hometowns during their origins, but that isn’t everyone.  So, why don’t heroes get homesick? Part of it might be that the heroes are heading out…

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How to Become a Murderer

No, I’m not gonna tell you how to get away with the perfect crime. Not today, anyway. 😉 But I will show you how to become a murderer… and transfer …How to Become a Murderer

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Poetry Day: If This Was My Last Day

(Guess I had a lot of downers in ‘I’ section.  Then again, is anyone surprised that I wonder about my own legacy?  I write stories with destined heroes and question if free will is stronger or weaker than destiny.  I have my heroes hope to create a legacy even if they die because they want to leave the world a better place.  So, I always wonder if there will be anything left a hundred years after…

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7 Tips to Writing Father and Son Relationships

Google Image Search Being a single father, I think about the father/son relationship a lot.  Mostly because I’m always hoping I’m doing right by my own son.  This gets tougher when I see fiction maintaining the ‘stoic father’ ignoring the son’s issues until they explode or not having the father be in there at all.  It can get even worse with adventures because the father tends to die at some…

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What Writers Should Know! Part Four: Research

Hi SEers! Denise here to continue my discussion in part four of What Writers Should Know. This time we’ll be diving into research. Research is …What Writers Should Know! Part Four: Research

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at 'Tribe of the Snow Tiger'

Cover Art by Jason Pedersen Back to the temples in Tribe of the Snow Tiger.  This is the 10th volume of Legends of Windemere and started feeling like the homestretch.  At least, as far as the writing side goes.  Probably felt more like Act 4 of the overall story.  So, what can I say about this one? I had hinted at Timoran Wrath having a secret for a while, but the guy was so low key that I don’t…

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Happy Passover! Some Unleavened Memes, I Guess

Well, Passover starts tonight.  At least my birthday doesn’t fall on it this time.  As per tradition that I just made up, I leave you with some funnies.  Enjoy!

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What Is Life in Space Really Like?

Being fascinated by space travel since I was a child, I have enjoyed for years reading about it and watching space-travel-related TV shows and movies…What Is Life in Space Really Like?

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The Most Vicious Weasel: The Wolverine

Yes, the wolverine is part of the weasel family along with otters, badgers, ferrets, and a bunch of others.  You can kind of see it with the short, stocky body and the attitude of a honey badger.  At least if you see a picture since most people picture the comic book character first.  Many don’t even realize Wolverine is named after the wolverine.  Hugh Jackman apparently didn’t know until he…

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Goal Post: Let Spring Break Begin

I made it! Spring break starts today and work returns on May 1st.  Going to get some editing done this weekend as well as pack for a father/son trip.  Passover is on Monday, so I’ll get some family time in too.  So much is going to happen this coming week, which I’m really hoping to share next Saturday with a very late goal post.  Seriously, we’re talking maybe 9 PM Eastern Standard Time. …

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Loneliness vs Toxic Relationships

Wilson! This stems from another comment on a forum where somebody talked about how they stayed in a toxic relationship because they feared loneliness.  Other people joined in by saying that they came out too broken to be anything other than lonely.  Really made me think about how much a single relationship can damage a person.  It can result in them never having a 100% healthy relationship…

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Interruption – Sharing A Book Tour

Greetings, SE’ers! I interrupt my regularly scheduled “Words That Pack A Punch” posts to share a recent experience. Probably by now, most of you know…Interruption – Sharing A Book Tour

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