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“Michael A. Stackpole”

Wargames News – 07/05/2010

The Wargames Vault recently added the following products to its product line: Giant Monster Rampage Subkingdoms: Flora by Radioactive Press. Occult Wars by Stealthy Spider Publishing Disposable Heroes Soldier Statix 4: Napoleonics by Precis Intermedia The Hovel 30mm Paper Model by Dave Graffam Models No One Can Hear You Scream by Bailey Records

Game Deals – 07/05/2010

Stafford Games in the UK has cut the price on Battlefront’s IT113 Semoventa 105/25 tank miniature from GBP 6.50 to 5.85. Wargames Miniatures, a US distributor for Baueda, Britannia, Essex, FAA, and other miniatures, is offering a variety of miniatures at 5% off. These include (but aren’t limited to) Essex’s DD37 “Orc with sword and [...]

Miniatures Games News – 07/05/2010

Today’s Miniatures Games News: The Baccus 6mm site has a photo of a new employee. It also says that “the ranks of the Napoleonic Spanish swelled by the addition of the Grenadiers.” There are two releases in a range of British buildings from Timecast. Crocodile Games is heading off to Historicon in Valley Forge, PA. [...]

Board Game News – 07/05/2010

The Mayfair Games web site lists some new July 2010 events. They’ll be at the Hobbytown Convention and Trade Show on July 14 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The worldwide Catan Championship Pre-Qualifier with be held in Quincy, Illinois, on July 17-18. Petrie’s Family Games Catan Tournament will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 24. [...]

Game Accessories News – 07/05/2010

According to the Midnight Syndicate web site, The Dark Masquerade EP is available now. In addition, there will be The Dead Matter screenings, special events, and cast signings at DragonCon.

Michael A. Stackpole’s “The Rules of Writing”

Michael A. Stackpole is a fairly prolific author, having penned a large number of fantasy-themed books, Star Wars novels, Battletech novels, and other works of fiction. He’s had a long and successful career. In other words, the man knows a bit about writing. He runs a web site, stormwolf.com, where he shares (and sells) what [...]