Haiku Week 15: The End of Utopia Protagonists

Admin/ July 8, 2016/ Books, Poems

Orsas the Hero Cursed Blade Dark Magic User Saves world from itself   Erben the young kid Doesn’t want to do the work But fate does not care   Arken the loyal Implausible weapon size Fiery Spirit   Cajbo, Ruffian  No idealism here Only self service.   Vadis the Divine Seeks to destroy the Undead Friends with Vampires   Obaris

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7 Great Female Protagonists

Admin/ June 22, 2016/ Anime, Books, Movies, Rants, Video Games

I constantly see complaints on the internet about the lack of Female Characters that are constructed well, especially within the context of the Fantasy Science Fiction Genre. Today, I will be bringing to light characters that are when the writer(s) break these stereotypes and create satisfying characters that happen to be women too. First, I should point out what I

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Haiku Week 11: Mistborn Metals

Admin/ June 3, 2016/ Books, Poems

  Brass gives them power Dampening all emotions The Soother brings Peace Copper hides magic Masking the other powers A Smoker protects Tin heightens senses Detection overwhelming A Tineye watches Bronze grants detection They search for Magic usage Seekers hunt recruits Iron pulls metal Flying in the air, freedom Lurchers disarm foes Steel pushes metal Flying is falling with style

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2016 Megacon Orlando Experience

Admin/ June 1, 2016/ Anime, Books, Movies, Video Games

  I finally made a return to Megacon Orlando this year.  And while my costume was pretty lacking, (lame Sith Inquisitor Costume) I got a chance to take photos with plenty of Cos-players that did characters justice. Some of my favorites were: (Yes that hideous man in the dark robes is me) Edea (Final Fantasy 8) Zero/Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)

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Haiku Week 9: 7 Marvel Villains

Admin/ May 20, 2016/ Books, Movies, Poems

  Well intentioned man Seen as a monster by most Magneto protects   Richards is a fool But there is one who is wise Doctor Doom just is   Infinity Arc He seeks to court Death Herself Thanos Destroys All   The greatest Trickster Scorned G-d of Asgard, but King Loki, not a brute     With this great power

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Haiku Week 6: Schools of Magic

Admin/ April 29, 2016/ Books, Poems

  My flesh heals quickly Can take any form I choose Shape Shifting has perks The vessels all burst Hemorrhages through bodies Messy Blood Magic You don’t need powers States of Matter change by will Phase Magic locks down Atoms break apart All existence a weapon Nuclear Magic Ace Your thoughts are nothing Your memories illusion With Light, I erase

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Wheel of Time Haiku: Week 3

Admin/ April 10, 2016/ Books, Poems

  Rand Al Thor Dragon Saidin is tainted oh yes Channel anyway Mat Cauthon Gambler Rogue Womanizer General of Light Perrin Aybara The Wolf Brother Goldeneyes Master of the Dream Lanfear of the night Psycho ex girlfriend new life woman in white Semirhage in black Mistress of pain and torture The greatest healer Betrayer of Hope Ishamael the Nae’blis Will

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What it Means to be a Slytherin

Admin/ April 3, 2016/ Books, Movies, Rants

  Frequently I am asked by friends and other peers which House from Harry Potter I belong to.  When I replay Slytherin without a pause to ponder the question, it tends to unnerve people. And why would it not?  Voldemort, and almost every villain in the Harry Potter Universe belongs to that house. Some people may wonder if my choice

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The Darkest Side

Admin/ March 30, 2016/ Books

  In most fantasy with Magic, you find a Light side, better known as “The good Magic” (except when its not) and the Dark Side, better known as the evil Magic (except when its not) and these concepts appear heavily in my first Novel, The End of Utopia. You have the established 6 Magic types, and alongside that, you see

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Origin Stories

Admin/ March 22, 2016/ Books

  What had started as a little challenge to myself has turned into a very fun an incredible project.  I wanted to see if it were possible to write a short story.  As I tend to write very large epics, I felt this was to be quite a difficult task.  Instead, I surprised myself. I tried to write a short

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