Tag: The Victor’s Blade
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Cut Scene – TVB: “Zaelor and the Inn”
Update 10/3/2023: Updated formatting to current blog standards. The air was thick and humid at the inn tonight. Stale ale and staler patrons left the tavern swimming in stench. As much as he’d prefer to be able to breathe out in the cool summer breeze, no one was chugging alcohol under the stars. He’d opted…
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Confessions of a Planner
I’ve always heard novelists preach that you have to find a balance between planning and ad libbing. Some of your story needs to be thought out ahead of time. Some of it needs to just happen naturally while you write. In fact, many authors warn about getting stuck in the planning phase, because it can…
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An Interview with Isalaina
Update : Updated formatting to current blog standards. Thanks for taking the time to talk with us today, Isalaina! The pleasure’s mine! After all, Jaranin said it wasn’t so bad, so I thought if he was going to be brave, I’d have to give it a try, too. (Laughs) So, let me get the quick…
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Pronunciations
Update : Updated formatting to current blog standards. First off, sorry for the delay in updates! Adult things got in the way of my posting for a couple days, so I’ll try to make it up to you this week! Now, you may or may not know this, but I’m a perfectionist. I’m also super…
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Falling Into Plot Holes
Update 9/6/23: Updated formatting to current blog standards. Plot holes. It’s what I’m encountering the most right now during the planning process of The Victor’s Blade, and let me tell you, they are a killer. For me as the writer and you as the reader. Sure, parodies like YouTube channels How It Should Have Ended…
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An Interview with Jaranin
All right. Let’s start out with the easy questions. What is your full name? Jaranin Riel. Or, well, actually, Jaranin Thoranan. Sorry. The new last name sure takes some getting used to! (Laughs) Do you have a nickname, pseudonym, or alternate identity? Oh, well maybe I should’ve saved the “Thoranan” bit for this question? I…