Monthly Archives: July 2014

Elysian Chronicles Fun Facts: How I Accidentally Gave Away the Identity of a Major Book 3 Villain

Posted on July 31, 2014 by M. B. Weston

It was an accident. I really didn’t mean to do it. You can blame it on me trying to put realistic details into my scenes. You can blame it on me trying to make sure readers can go back to … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Final Cut in Movies Radio Show: Hercules!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Join me tonight at 8:00 EST for tonight’s Final Cut in Movies Radio Show. We’ll be discussing the movie, Hercules, staring Dwayne Johnson, John Hurt, Ian McShane, and directed by Brett Ratner. Listen Live at 8:00pm EST at TMVcafe.com! Fantasy, … Continue reading →

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Writing: Using Sensory Details to Enhance or Alter the Mood of a Scene

Posted on July 21, 2014 by M. B. Weston

As part of my writing process, I mentally enter each scene and imagine how my characters are experiencing it through each of their five senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch). I then weave the description into the prose (without … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: My Paranormal Thriller (Work in Progress) (07/18/14)

Posted on July 18, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Last night was the first time I effectively freaked myself out while working on my upcoming paranormal thriller novel. Here’s a bit of why… (Also note: I try to post bits and pieces of what I’m working on in my … Continue reading →

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Elysian Chronicles Fun Facts: The Story Behind Sarkon the Dragon

Posted on July 15, 2014 by M. B. Weston

In Out of the Shadows, readers begin to discover a bit of the dragon culture in Heaven’s Realm. Rhys, the king of the dragons, should be the most familiar. However, one Baethir dragon named Sarkon makes a few appearances. The … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Final Cut in Movies Radio Show: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Join me tonight at 8:00 EST for tonight’s Final Cut in Movies Radio Show. I’m bringing in horror expert and film maker Robert Alvarez, and we’ll be discussing the movie, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, staring Gary Oldman, … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston Confirmed as CyphaCon’s Author Guest of Honor–April 17th-19th, 215

Posted on July 11, 2014 by M. B. Weston

I’ve officially been confirmed as the Author Guest of Honor at CyphaCon  (@CyphaCon on Twitter) in  Lake Charles, Louisiana from April 17th to 19th, 2015. I am incredibly honored to have been asked, and I can’t wait for next April. … Continue reading →

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Fun Facts: How Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal Influenced The Elysian Chronicles

Posted on July 10, 2014 by M. B. Weston

Believe it or not, Jim Henson’s movie, The Dark Crystal, had a bit of influence on both A Prophecy Forgotten and Out of the Shadows, particularly when I developed the Dungeon of Enbed. If you’ve read the books, you know … Continue reading →

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Realms of Imagination is Now Available in Hardcover and Trade Paperback!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by M. B. Weston

I’m excited to announce that Realms of Imagination urban fantasy anthology edited by Kimberly Richardson and published by Dark Oak Press and Media is finally available in hardcover and trade paperback! This anthology contains one of my stories, “The White Rider,” … Continue reading →

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Elysian Chronicles Fun Facts: Dragon Clans – The Tatsu

Posted on July 8, 2014 by M. B. Weston

As stated in an earlier post about dragons, I realized that I needed to divide the dragons into races (or clans) when I was writing Out of the Shadows. Today’s post will focus on the Tatsu dragons, and I will … Continue reading →

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