Author Archives: W.E. Linde

The Problem with Vampires (Part 2): the Best and Worst Vampires of all Time

Posted on October 30, 2013 by W.E. Linde

Now that I’ve presumptuously declared the days of the terrifying vampire long gone, I think it’s fair to ask, “Okay, smart guy. What are good vampire stories?” I’m glad you asked. A classic, truly scary vampire story must contain more … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Vampires (Part One of Two)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by W.E. Linde

I was once a big fan of vampires. As a child growing up in the late 1970s and 1980s, I begged my parents to let me watch anything on TV that had a vampire in it. This included the well-known … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to War

Posted on September 19, 2013 by W.E. Linde

Fog and Friction If you happen to follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I’ve been retweeting (wow, I just realized that my Spell Check recognizes “Twitter” and “retweeting” as words)  a number of tweets from @FogAndFriction. If … Continue reading →

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(WW)2: A #Scifi Serial About Earth’s Final War

Posted on August 30, 2013 by W.E. Linde

  I snapped back the charging handle of my M4 carbine with a rapid pull, locking the first 5.56 mm round into the firing chamber. The distinctive “lock and load” clatter reverberated across the hillside where my platoon had set … Continue reading →

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A brief respite, so I’m destroying the world

Posted on August 21, 2013 by W.E. Linde

I have just under two precious weeks of break in between classes, and I’m determined to do some writing. In order to get the juices flowing, I’ve decided to destroy the planet. Yeah, I’m pretty excited. To this end, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ancient warfare inspiration

Posted on July 5, 2013 by W.E. Linde

I thought I’d break my school-induced silence by sharing part of an amazing poem I read as part of my current military history class. The poem, translated from Old English, is called The Battle of Maldon. The poem (with, of … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Thanks

Posted on May 27, 2013 by W.E. Linde

Thank you, to the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of our country, and to the families who lost them. Although Memorial Day honors the fallen, I would like to also thank the men and women … Continue reading →

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The Sins of Acheryn fantasy short story is free through Amazon today and tomorrow

Posted on May 7, 2013 by W.E. Linde

The Sins of Acheryn is now available through Amazon for free today and tomorrow. These are the last two days of my run through KDP Select, so if you like dark fantasy, check out this short story. Here’s the summary: … Continue reading →

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Guest post from fantasy author CP Bialois on his upcoming novella!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by W.E. Linde

I am excited to help introduce the next upcoming work of fantasy author CP Bialois, author of the acclaimed Sword and Flame books. This latest tale, the novella Stranger Passing, will be released 22 April and the cover you see … Continue reading →

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The Past Versus the Future (plus a draft cover for my next short story!)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by W.E. Linde

As I mentioned during a recent post, I’ve just started a graduate school program working toward a Masters in Military History. I’m about three weeks in, and I’m positive I made the right choice. I love history, and military history … Continue reading →

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