Presidential Election 2016 has seen an unusual number of comparisons to powerful but immoral leaders in history. I have been[…]
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The Blog and Adventures of N. J. Shamey
Current Events, Fantasy, and Non-Fiction
Presidential Election 2016 has seen an unusual number of comparisons to powerful but immoral leaders in history. I have been[…]
Read moreThere comes a time in everyone’s life when they look at the world and wonder: “where are the good guys?” Most of us come to realize that it isn’t that simple, that the line between good and evil is blurry at best. After all, only Sith deal in absolutes.
Read moreHow I made an Arch-Nemesis, a Porcupine, and the Holidays I suppose not many folks would expect someone into writing[…]
Read moreHaving grown up in a very liberal area, hunting was always presented to me in two highly contrasting ways: on[…]
Read morePatrick Rothfuss has summoned the Legions to the aid of Syrian refugees! Join the war against the Shadow here! The[…]
Read moreYes folks, 2015 has been a hard year for the economy and for the wallets of readers all over the[…]
Read moreEach life is a story of it’s own, and I believe that there are three key elements to having a worthwhile story: The Fortress, The Tribe, and The Victorious Feast. Not only did I use these elements as inspiration in writing Disorder of War, but I also incorporate them into my own life as much as is possible. Why you ask?
Read moreWhile my main interest has been in medieval fantasy, I also enjoy some good space scifi/fantasy: Star Wars, Star Trek,[…]
Read moreCurrently a flourishing city in Northwest Thailand, Chiang Mai as it is know today was founded in 1296 by the[…]
Read moreImagine what it must have been like for one of those poor bastards serving as a foot soldier on either side! Sickness, confusion, uncertainty, and brutal combat made up every waking moment for years.
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