The Power of Magic
Magic is a mainstay of fantasy stories. In practically all fantasy novels there will be some power or ability that certain people/creatures have that could be considered magic. The mechanics for each world and setting tend to be varied, sometimes…
Lightning Storm – 4 Oct 2013
While lightning is dangerous and does kill, I still love to see a sky filled with these fantastic light shows. I was driving home last night right into the heart of the storm. Unfortunately, my house was not situated in…
What’s in a name? What’s my name?
Author name? I’ve been told Thaddeus Nowak is a great author name by a number of people and I have to say I agree–I like it. I’ve also been asked a number of times if it is a pseudonym. I…
KC Ren Fest 2013 — Weekend 3
Yesterday was a great day at the KC Renaissance Festival! The weather was excellent (not sweltering like the last two weekends) and I got to meet a lot of wonderful people. I also fell in love with a new dagger…
KC Ren Fest 2013 — First Two Weekends
I had a great time at KC Ren Fest this weekend. I was not able to make it out very long the first weekend (other commitments), but I helped Sam and Joe (my sister-in-law and my brother) at their booth…
Stephenie’s Father’s Coat-of-arms – part 5 of 5
All this talk of family leaves me feeling nostalgic, at least until I think of my mother. And unfortunately, I cannot leave her out. She has shaped so much of my life and that shaping has not been pleasant. They…
Stephenie’s Father’s Coat-of-arms – part 4 of 5
The white hawk on my father’s coat-of-arms was added as another honor to his mother and her father, Duke Urlas Vercima of Esland. My father said he saw a painting of him when they had traveled to Esland for Kara’s…
Stephenie’s Father’s Coat-of-arms – part 3 of 5
Ted’s given me the whole week to talk and today I wanted to mention my grandmother Kara, from my father’s side, for whom, my oldest sister was named. My Grandmother died when she was young; just twenty-eight, which frighteningly enough…
Stephenie’s Father’s Coat-of-arms – part 2 of 5
Hi, Stephenie again. Yesterday I mentioned a few members of my family, including my great, great, great-grandfather, King Stemin. It is through his father that my family still holds the throne and so we keep the black wolf as a…
Stephenie’s Father’s Coat-of-arms – part 1 of 5
Hi, I’m Stephenie from Ted’s novels Mother’s Curse and Daughter’s Justice. Ted and I have been discussing the importance of family and friends and I thought it might be fun to share a few things about my family that you…
