Warhead is one of the original supporters of my site. He has been doing progress reports on his clan site that are very insightful. He definitely takes a different path than Dizz. So if you're looking for an alternative way of leveling than the one I suggest, take a look at these. 

-Dizz

Progress of an Untwinked BattleMage

Untwinked BattleMage Progress, part 2

Untwinked BattleMage Progress, part 3

Untwinked BattleMage Progress, part 4

Untwinked BattleMage Progress, part 5

Untwinked Battlemage Progress, part 6

Untwinked Battlemage Progress, part 7

Untwinked Battlemage Progress, part 8

Untwinked Battlemage Progress, part 9

Part 10, a preview of things to come

A somewhat short part 11

w00000000ttt!!!! :)

Part 12 is up, what a milestone!

And here's part 13 :)

part 14