Category Archives: Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts

Beyond Kings And Princesses

Posted on June 14, 2020 by MishaBurnett

This book was written by Oren Litwin, who is the publisher of Lagrange Books. Lagrange Books is the publisher of Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts, and also several anthologies that feature my stories. Having admitted that connection between us, let … Continue reading →

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Life Is Just A Party And Parties Aren’t Meant To Last

Posted on January 4, 2020 by MishaBurnett

When I was putting together the stories that comprise Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts I wanted to include some kind of supplemental material from the world of Dracoheim. It seemed to fit the feel of the work, like the map … Continue reading →

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American Fantasy

Posted on October 26, 2019 by MishaBurnett

I have been thinking a lot about Fantasy, and specifically about fantastic settings–settings in which the fantastic elements are integral to the world. And frankly, I’m not interested in writing stories set in some vaguely Central European kingdom in the … Continue reading →

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The Paperback is live, the Kindle edition is coming soon

Posted on October 17, 2019 by MishaBurnett

At long last Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts is out in paperback. The Kindle edition has been uploaded and should be available in a few days. It’s been an interesting process. Generally when I write the pieces all either come … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Can Be Murder…

Posted on September 6, 2019 by MishaBurnett

Coming soon from Lagrange Books.

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(2^3)((2^3)-1))

Posted on August 11, 2019 by MishaBurnett

August is always a time for introspection for me, due to the whole birthday thing. So I have been taking stock of where I am, where I’ve come from, and where I am going. No real conclusions, as yet, except … Continue reading →

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July In Dracoheim

Posted on August 3, 2019 by MishaBurnett

It’s hard to fight wizards and demons when all you have is a gun and a badge. The use of magic in the Sovereign City of Dracoheim is regulated by the Lord Mayor’s Committee For Public Safety. From the licensing … Continue reading →

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Well. There’s a thing.

Posted on February 18, 2018 by MishaBurnett

I just typed “The End” on the last page of Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts. It’s just shy of 67,000 words. I have profoundly mixed feelings about this novel. On the one hand some of it is the best work … Continue reading →

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Welcome To My Nightmare

Posted on February 26, 2017 by MishaBurnett

Okay, so I am closing on 40,000 words of Bad Dreams & Broken Hearts and I’d really like to get some feedback on the story so far–what works, what doesn’t, how the pacing feels, is the worldbuilding consistent, are the characters … Continue reading →

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Lord Grimm Of Nivose

Posted on February 12, 2017 by MishaBurnett

I’ll admit it, I enjoy writing bad guys more than I enjoy writing good guys.  In fact, my works have very few truly “good” characters, and those are usually the ones that I kill off. Maybe it’s a reflection of … Continue reading →

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