Make Your Own Phoenix Quills

In Braid of Sand, Raziela makes quills from the phoenix feathers that fall from the nests in her garden: She pointed to the large stone basins above them. There was a soft rustling noise and then another feather kicked up into the air, this one entirely engulfed in flames. First, it sailed up in a…

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Lightening The Mood: How To Add Humor To Defuse The Situation

Have you ever read a story in which the action never stops and the suspense builds and builds without ever giving the characters or reader a chance to breathe? On the surface that sounds like a good idea. More suspense and drama should mean your readers can't turn those pages fast enough. But like with…