Tag Archives: thoughts

Feeding the Flame

Posted on January 30, 2026 by D.L. Gardner

I’ve always loved camping. There’s nothing sweeter than a summer’s night under the stars and a warm campfire flickering at my feet: the smell of cedar or pine burning, the mesmerizing dance of flame, and the intimacy of being close … Continue reading →

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Why Fantasy?

Posted on March 30, 2019 by D.L. Gardner

Those who know me know I am an advocate for the creative, for the far fetched. For lands and times beyond. I do not disguise my eagerness to day dream any more. Continue reading →

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Making More (stories)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

I’ve been lured into the NaNoWriMo Camp. I tried keeping up with writing a novel in July once before but the summer just hit me too hard and there were just too many other things to do other than write. … Continue reading →

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Making available

Posted on June 2, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” ~ C.S. Lewis Life is a crazy thing, isn’t it? I’m glad I have faith in the Creator otherwise I would be despondent … Continue reading →

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Making News

Posted on May 28, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

Summer is here in the US. I think you can tell by the beautiful weather, or even if the sun isn’t shining in your part of the States, at least the flowers are blooming. Folks are planning summer escapes, and … Continue reading →

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Making Stories

Posted on May 23, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

Just for fun, and because my blog has been on the back burner far too long, I thought I would post some of the illustrations I did for my series, since they have become obsolete. Perhaps you’re wondering why I … Continue reading →

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Making Stories

Posted on May 12, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

Writing has been a means for me to say things that I wouldn’t be able to speak while in a normal conversation. Ever since I was young I found expressing myself on paper was much easier, and more fulfilling than … Continue reading →

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Making up

Posted on May 7, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

I’ve been informed by my conscience that I have not been faithful with my blog lately. I find it odd that my moral core would nudge me about writing on my blog, still perhaps I have some duty to the … Continue reading →

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Making Free or not to Free

Posted on April 22, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

Wow, this post could become political! Hold on though I’m not talking politics here though I certainly could be. I am actually talking book promotion. The need to promote is screaming at me. This dilemma is tugging in two different … Continue reading →

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Making “Thread of a Spider”

Posted on April 16, 2017 by D.L. Gardner

This has been so much fun. I am so unconventional. Does anyone else you know hire models to pose as people in their books and use the photos to create scenes? I must be crazy but I love it and … Continue reading →

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