How to Write a Book: The Nature of Evil in Horror
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Xavier Kane
Jul 22, 20236 min read
The character's journey
This meme caught my attention today and it really made me think about the nature of character driven stories. When telling these stories,...
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Xavier Kane
Jul 15, 20233 min read
TO REVIEW OR NOT REVIEW? THAT IS THE QUESTION...
Disclaimer: I have used the following review services: Kirkus Reviews, Literary Titan, and Military Writer's Society of America. I have...
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Xavier Kane
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Milkshake Hack
About a year ago Morticia was in the mood for a chocolate milkshake and so I ventured out the confines of our castle to quest for a cool...
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Xavier Kane
May 13, 20226 min read
Was bikini leia necessary to further the story?
Is Bikini Leia logical?
The answer is a resounding yes.
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Xavier Kane
Mar 26, 20221 min read
An Exciting Few Weeks!
A little behind schedule, my first book The Hidden Lives of Dick & Mary: Two Novellas of Supernatural Suspense, is now a real thing....
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Xavier Kane
Jan 17, 20226 min read
Space Vespas: A Study in Character & World Breaking
***SPOILER ALERT FOR The Book of Boba Fett, "Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa"*** I have been enjoying the The Book of Boba Fett (or...
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Xavier Kane
Dec 9, 20215 min read
Xavier Questions: PEMDAS (or is it PE(MD)(AS)?)
A middle school math teacher sees an equation his fifth grade daughter scribbled on a piece of paper: 82-5x2+337x3=1,473. Knowing an...
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Xavier Kane
Nov 20, 20212 min read
REVIEW: Ghostbusters Afterlife
If you are a fan of the original Ghostbusters movies AND Stranger Things, this is a movie you're going to love.
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Xavier Kane
Nov 14, 20217 min read
Clip, Mag, or Magazine: Writing firearms
This post is about writing firearms from a character perspective with an emphasis on dialogue. This is not a hobbyist or political blog.
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Xavier Kane
Nov 14, 20212 min read
The Accursed Huntsman by Douglass Hoover
Description (Taken from Amazon) An ancient wooden barrier buried deep in the granite cliffs of Nova Scotia’s rural coastline. A long...
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Xavier Kane
Nov 10, 20215 min read
The Star Wars Meme that deserves to die...by a Stormtrooper's E-11 blaster
I'm a huge Star Wars fan. One of my earliest memories is watching it at a drive-in in '77 (before it was Episode IV and subtitled A New...
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