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This Speck of Dust in the Webverse
Just like every other journal out there, this is a soapbox. And what's my platform? What do I have to share?

I am a new writer and started this journal as a way to share a serial story. I update it twice a month with complete episodes. That story is a classic fantasy tale in a world with very little in the way of magic and no elves or dwarves or the like.

I also provide reviews of board and card games. I try to make sure that I have played a game at least three times before I provide a review. I am an avid gamer and I know most of my friends are as well. I hope that the game reviews are appreciated and found useful by others. I will attempt to provide this review every Monday. Clicking here will give you a link to just the game reviews.

A final note on the story - this is an experiment and all of these pieces are admittedly first draft quality. I just thought it would be interesting to be kept on schedule and be able to share a story with people directly. If you are just starting, here are some ease of use links.

The very first story section:
http://eyezofwolf.livejournal.com/937.html

Summary sections to catch up new readers or review for old ones can be found by clicking here.
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Feb. 8th, 2010 @ 06:19 pm Game Review: USA 1910 - Ticket to Ride
Since I reviewed the original last week, this week let's take a look at this very simple, but, IMO essential, expansion.

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Feb. 8th, 2010 @ 10:32 am Short story anthology recommendation
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Hey guys. So, I wanted to take a moment to recommend the anthology CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE URBAN KIND. It is currently available for pre-order. The editor is [info]jennifer_brozek, the talented editor and writer I worked with for my Colonial Gothic fiction. I can guarantee you if she was the editor, the stories are well worth reading.

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Feb. 1st, 2010 @ 06:00 pm Story Update
So, I realize this is a very short section compared to the normal length, but it was something that needed to be shared and you all know how I feel about adding filler just to add length. So, enjoy what there is. This was an important piece.

Repercussions )
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Feb. 1st, 2010 @ 02:33 pm Game Review: Ticket to Ride
This week the review will be on Ticket to Ride - a nice simple game that serves as a wonderful introduction to the world of board gaming.

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Jan. 25th, 2010 @ 07:58 pm Game Review: Dominion Intrigue
Last week I reviewed the original. So the question stands, how does the expansion hold up?

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Jan. 20th, 2010 @ 02:45 pm Interesting...
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I saw this on [info]bluedaisy's journal and was curious. Then once I ran through it I had to post it in my journal. Why? Because it's interesting...


visited 25 states (50%)
Create your own visited map of The United States

I notice some definite trends. There seem to be three main groups, with a few single exceptions. And this is states I have actually spent time in for the purpose of being there. You can add a few more if you count driving through as visiting. I just thought it was interesting how I seem to have skipped over most of the central US.
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Jan. 18th, 2010 @ 08:43 pm Game Review: Dominion
If you are interested in games at all, you have probably heard this game mentioned at least a couple of times. So, what is it about? Is it worth the attention? I have to say, it is.

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Jan. 15th, 2010 @ 06:54 pm Story Update
Enjoy your story section for the day!

An Audience )
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Jan. 11th, 2010 @ 06:37 pm Game Review: Battlestar Galactica Pegasus Expansion
The sequel to the highly-rated game of Battlestar Galactica. Read on if you are curious to see how the expansion holds up. I think it is well worth getting, but there are some caveats to that suggestion.

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Jan. 2nd, 2010 @ 12:55 am Story Update
Here is the first update for the year! Hopefully it continues to entertain throughout this year and many more! Hope everyone is off to a good start for the new year.

Options )
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Dec. 28th, 2009 @ 11:47 am Working with a partner...
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Recently, I completed a writing project where I had to work with another author and editor, [info]jennifer_brozek, to complete a series of letters for the game world Colonial Gothic. To be fair, Jennifer is the entire reason I received the writing position, and I was very excited about it from the start. However, I was a little nervous about it - since it involved working with another writer. I wasn't too worried, but there were some concerns of how well a co-op project would go.

This experience definitely taught me something important about cooperative work: your partner is the main ingredient in the recipe and determines how sweet or sour it can be. In this case, it was a wonderful experience that I enjoyed immensely and would gladly repeat given the opportunity. Jennifer is an amazing writer and a very encouraging and helpful comrade.

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Dec. 28th, 2009 @ 11:20 am Another review for Bringer of War and news
Here is another review for my second book, Bringer of War. I apologize for the delay in putting this up, but this month has proved to be very busy. In short - here are the writing projects that have been keeping me busy.

- Wrote a series of letters with [info]jennifer_brozek set in the world of Colonial Gothic as a prequel to a novel or novella to be published later. This was contracted and now completed.

- Wrote a short story for consideration in an as-yet-unnamed anthology that should be available by GenCon 2010.

- Reviewing and editing Bringer of War before releasing it for the Kindle.

- Working with the creators of Baeg Tobar to write fiction for them. This is not a deal yet - we are talking and I am under consideration.

- Working with the creators of Shard to write fiction for their upcoming World Guide. They are still working on the schedule for their World Guide but have informed me they definitely want to use my talents.

- Shipping out a couple of short stories for consideration in either magazines or anthologies.

So progress is being made! I am very excited and think that it has been going very well. I have not been this excited about my writing in a while. Hopefully 2010 will be even more productive and busy! I just might need to find a way to bend time to fit it all in.
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Dec. 15th, 2009 @ 11:25 pm Story Review
Here is a summary of the last year and a half or so. It has been quite a while since I wrote a review, and it is definitely time to do it. So here is your review from March 2008 through December 2009. This is episodes 99 through 132. Yes, we are at 132 episodes... And now on to the review.

Summary of episodes 99 - 132 )

And there you go. That is the summary! I think I got most of it.
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Dec. 7th, 2009 @ 11:24 am Game reviews on hold
Game reviews are going to be a bit on hold for the month of December. Between work release this month, and two fiction projects due at the end of the month, I just can't consistently get the game reviews up. I will return to writing game reviews as soon as time permits - possibly at the end of the month and definitely by January.
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Dec. 1st, 2009 @ 06:02 pm Story update
Here is your update for today. Apparently, a good rule of thumb in my stories is not to be one of my favorite characters since Elliena and Syr were my two favorites from the start...

Goodbyes )
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Nov. 30th, 2009 @ 06:39 pm Game Review: Y's
This week the game to review is Y's. I have no idea how to pronounce it, but I can say that it is a game worth playing.

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Nov. 30th, 2009 @ 07:58 am If you have read one or both of my books...
If you have read one or both of my books, I have a favor to ask. I have an opportunity to be involved in a short story anthology. The idea behind this anthology is that all of the stories must take place in a world that we already have stories or books about. So, I need to write a short story set in the universe of my books.

What I am asking for is a poll. I want to know, if you have read one or both of my books, what would you like to see in a short story? This can be a character, multiple characters, an unexplained event, or something you wish you could see happen. What would you like to know more about specifically? And no, Adam, I am not writing about using Darien as a one-man moving team (pick up the couch, change form, run to the truck, change form, BAM! Couch in truck!).

Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Nov. 16th, 2009 @ 10:47 pm Game Review: Ninja Burger
This week I am reviewing Ninja Burger, a humorous game by Steve Jackson Games, a company better known for their Munchkin series of cards. But, why would you want to be a dungeoneering munchkin when you can work for a ninja delivery company? It turns out, it's not all it is meant to be.

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Nov. 16th, 2009 @ 09:48 pm Serial Story
Here is your update. I apologize for the day delay - I honestly forgot yesterday was the 15th. That shows how much attention I pay to the date.

Beginning negotiations )
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Nov. 9th, 2009 @ 06:38 pm Game Review: Puerto Rico
If you are into board gaming at all, you have probably heard of this week's selection. But, what about Puerto Rico makes fans rave about it so much?

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