Witches, Pirates, and Ghosts, Oh my!

Looking for some extra fun during Hallow's End? A costume party is a good idea that will provide enjoyement for you and your friends.

There are many costumes associated with the holdiday, including: ghosts, pirates, and skelatons. If you want to be a little different and creative, you can make your own costume. If you have trouble thinking of costumes, here are a few to help you out.

Witch; The traditional witch hat, black robe, and black shoes completed with a black cat and a broom.
Farmer; A rimmed hat with a white shirt an overalls, completed with a pitchfork and chicken.
Princess/Queen; A crown with a regal looking dress or robe
Prince/King; A crown with regal looking armor
The Gentleman or Groom; The traditional - A tux - with black shoes
The Bride; The traditional - A wedding dress - with matching white shoes

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By Isthla

The Azeroth Times

Candy, Beer, and Fun

Want to go all out on the celebration for Hallow's End? Breeze past the simple costume party and create a Hallow's End Party. Of course, there are a few things you'll need to have a successful party, and of all things, start with the food.

Everyone (well, almost everyone) enjoys good candy at any Hallow's End party. Make sure you have plenty of it on hand to pass around. It is also a good idea to have beer. Being drunk makes it all the more fun.

As with any party, you'll need activities. Maybe a broom race, or some dueling contests. Whatever it is, make sure you have enough activities to keep your guests occupied and entertained. And don't be afraid to take suggestions from them - It could help your party be an even bigger success!

Of course you'll need a location for the party. Any small town will work, or you could have it in a location many people don't usually go to. Goldshire is always a great place to stage a party because of all the people going in and out, and you'll most likely accumulate even more guests than you had before. But if you don't want too many guests, then find a nice semi hidden spot, such as Ravenholdt Manor or a bridge somewhere.
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By Isthla
The Azeroth Times

Tips for the Upcoming Journalist

Covering the latest news with interviews and onsight reports, you see journalists do it with ease. Or seemingly. Being in this particular area of work isn't exactly as easy as it seems. There are many tips that can help you become successful. First of all, the dress.

With their shirts and hairdo's, you'd imagine that a journalist spends hours getting ready. In reality, they just make sure their tophalf looks good, and usually just throw together their pants and shoes. Being comfortable is one of the most important things to remember when going out to get stories. Always be prepared for different situations and expect the unexpected! Some dressing tips to remember...

Wet Areas - Large boots and old pants; flip flops and shorts

Hot Places - A fancy T-Shirt, some shorts and some flip flops

Cold Places - A nice long sleeve shirt or sweater, nice thick pants and boots.

Azeroth is full of many differing climates and they often change from one region to another. Be prepared and always carry one of each of these outfits so the weather doesn't catch you unprepared. You'll also most likely be climbing on trees or rocks to get out of the water to just to get a better view of something. This is one of the reasons it's important to be comfortable.
A story can pop up anywhere, so always be ready. Sometimes stories arn't so easy to find, so you also have to be on the lookout for an interesting event wherever you go.

Interviews are very often required to complete a story. Be prepared with smiles and nods when you go in for that interview. Know what you are going to ask and be ready with backup questions. Don't freak out or get nervous. Once you do this once or twice you'll get the hang of it and it'll be a breeze. If someone refuses to give an interview, thank them and walk away. If you are lucky and do get the interview, thank the person (creature?) for their time. A little politeness never hurt anyone.

Sometimes, if you really need information from a certain subject and being nice hasn't gotten you anywhere, you might want to soften them up a bit. Of course, this is only in extreme circumstances and usually if a subject refuses interview you shouldn't bother to go any further with them.

Being a journalist isn't all grim and work. Have fun and laugh a little! Hopefully these tips will help you get started, and maybe help you avoid some errors.

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By Isthla

The Azeroth Times

Upcoming Articles

Here are just some topics of the articles that will be in the first issue.

Hallow's Eve Highlights

Apple Bobbing
Innkeeper Tricks or Treats

The Headless Horseman
Undercity Stink Bombs

And more...

The Azeroth Times

Welcome to The Azeroth Times, a World of Warcraft newspaper written by Isthla of Blackwing Lair.

There will be a new issue every two weeks, so make sure to check back to see any new stories. If you have any story suggestions, ideas, or stories themselves, please be sure to send an email to isthla@hotmail.com. (The newspaper will have its email soon)

To view my regular WoW blog with guides and the like, visit Mangle

I am hoping to get my first issue up sometime this week or next week. Any and all feedback is welcome and appreciated.