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I have just finished an Urban Fantasy series written in 1st person.  As the series progresses, the protagonist keeps discovering new gifts/powers/talents, much like a "Mary Sue" in romance novels keeps becoming a more perfect version of a heroine, and that really bothered me.

With the last book, however, we find out why ( Read more... )

January 1, 2008
Starting New
A Moment Of Choice
There are times in our lives that lend themselves to starting something new. The beginning of a new year, finishing school, leaving a job, or changing homes-these all are times that turn our minds to fresh starts. Their advantage is that they bring with them the energy of that event, creating a tide of ( Read more... )

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