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My Introduction for Blogging 101
I’m doing Blogging 101 through WordPress’s Blogging U, and today’s the first day. The assignment is to introduce ourselves to the world....
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Jun 8, 20153 min read


Patenting Magic Excerpt – Don’t Play Chess with the Titan of Knowledge
Here’s an excerpt from my book Patenting Magic, the 4th book in the Law and Magic series. Millie is sent to the Titan of Knowledge to...
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Jun 7, 20159 min read


Writing a Series? Plot the Series Arch from the Beginning.
I got into a discussion yesterday about writing series; the other writers in my group were blown away by the idea that I’m planning 15...
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Jun 5, 20155 min read


Throwback Thursday – Stephen King on Writing
Here’s a clip I found while scouring the internet for good writing tips from the authors, and I think it says it all. “When you see an...
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Jun 4, 20153 min read


Writer’s Life Wednesday – Lyrics that Speak to Your Characters
Do you write with music? It’s okay if you do or don’t, or if you write to classical/instrumental. I’m one of those weird people that...
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Jun 3, 20154 min read


Con Law for Writers
(Basic up front disclaimer: These are over simplified concepts, and this post is not to be taken as legal advice. I’m not your lawyer,...
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Jun 2, 20153 min read


Coffee Prompt Monday
1. The purse ate his hand 2. The cabbage is especially chatty this year 3. Banana’s stuck in a tree again, get the machete to chop him...
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Jun 1, 20151 min read


7 Steps to Plot Your Way Out of Writer’s Block – Example
On Wednesday I posted my method for breaking the dreaded block. Plot Your Way Out of Writer’s Block You tackle it like you would most...
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May 29, 20153 min read


Trivia Thursday – Presidents
1. What president ran on the promise that if elected, he would not seek a second term? 2. Who was the only man in US history to serve as...
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May 28, 20151 min read


Writer’s Life Wednesday – Plot Your Way Out Of Writer’s Block
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block. That was invented by people in California who couldn’t write.” ~ Terry Pratchett. In the...
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May 27, 20153 min read


Law of Murder for Writers
Something I’ve noticed in TV shows lately are they really don’t like to do their homework. I’m sure this happens in every show depicting...
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May 26, 20156 min read


Coffee Prompt Monday
1. Food attacks when you open fridge door 2. Bugs argue for their rights 3. That girl scout selling cookies looks off somehow Every...
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May 25, 20151 min read


Writer Inspiration Sunday
1. A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every...
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May 24, 20151 min read


Liberty Con and Gen Con Schedules 2015
I’m registered for Liberty Con in June and Gen Con in July, which coincides with my birthday so I get to party in Indi!!! Writers’...
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May 23, 20156 min read


Flashback Friday! A Novel Is A Seduction
I was going to post this yesterday as Throwback Thursday, but I was sick, but Flashback Friday works, right? 🙂 (Younger readers, some of...
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May 22, 20157 min read


Writer’s Life Wednesday – How To Beat Writer’s Depression
I’m cranky this week. No particular reason I can put my finger on, I’ve just been in a general bad mood. And one of the innocents...
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May 20, 20153 min read


Excerpt from The Gods Defense
Here’s an excerpt from my book The Gods Defense. I’m going through one more round of edits to clean and tighten it and then I’m sending...
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May 19, 20153 min read
Happy Birthday, Blog!
Hey everyone, today is the 1 year birthday of amiecus curiae! In honor of this blog’s one year mark, I thought I’d revisit some of my...
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May 18, 20152 min read


Coffee Prompt Monday
1. Gun to your head 2. Why is the mushroom singing 3. Italian itch torture will make you talk Every Monday I’ll give you a wacky prompt...
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May 18, 20151 min read


Trivia Thursday – Chemistry
I’m branching out a little and refreshing my chem knowledge with textbooks I got from a used bookstore and my awesome biochem major...
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May 14, 20151 min read
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