Welcome back to Monday. This is the part where I reflexively say, "It's good to be back!" but it isn't, cause it's Monday. I did actually get my days off this week, so I'll get to spend the beginning of it comfortably doing posts and writing . . . although I also really want to... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About: Fantasy Side Character Names
So, last Friday, a friend wrote to commend me for my recent spree of posts. In particular, he mentioned last week's Let's Talk About, saying it actually helped him, because he was considering writing some fantasy but was afraid he'd unwittingly use a few genre tropes. So, with that in mind--and because I love writing about fantasy's pitfalls--I... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Workshop #2 – The Quintessential Cat
Hi there, and welcome back to the Writer's Workshop. For today's edition, I thought I'd depart from tasting things (my memory of roman nougat's Pink 12 flavor from last week is still too fresh in my mind). Instead, I'm going visual this week, focusing on reading emotions. Now, full disclosure, I'd been intending to go... Continue Reading →
Muse Tuesday – Some Kind of Bow | Rainwater Archaic
Hi there, and welcome to my first Muse Tuesday, a series of practice scenes from my WIP's, and my favorite canons, just for practice. Now, I know Workshop Wednesdays would technically be a better fit for these scenes, but I want a dedicated place to explore characters and dialogue, separate from Wednesday, where I focus on descriptions.... Continue Reading →
Monday, AM #1 – My Everyday Jam
Hey there, and welcome back to my site for this first in a new series, Monday, AM, or Monday, About Me. The name says it all, really; every Monday, I'll post updates about my writing progress, along with any news from my weekend, including (of course) too-detailed retellings of weird experiences I had. The idea: to have a post each week... Continue Reading →
Games for Writers: No Man’s Sky
Wow. It has been forever since I've written one of these. And, of all games, I picked No Man's Sky, hands down the least disappointing game of 2016. Why, I remember no one being upset about this one. . . . So, disclaimer first: I know. I know that No Man's Sky was a huge, flaming disappointment.... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About: Cursing in a Fantasy World
I think about cursing a lot. Actually, you can cut that down to, "I curse a lot." I'm not exactly proud of it, but I've come to accept cursing (and let's say "swearing" from here on out, or else things'll get confusing; we are talking about fantasy, with its actual curses after all). Whether you like... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Workshop #1 – A Box of Discounted Chocolates
It's Fuck It Wednesday. What's that? Never heard of it? Well, let me enlighten you. Fuck It _____day is the day after Valentine's Day. A day when all of the romance is over, and what matters is that Valentine's Day chocolate is super discounted. And hey, maybe you're on a diet. But eh. Fuck it.... Continue Reading →
The Discovery Writer VS Chapter One
Hi there, and welcome to 2017. I know I'm a little late with that greeting, but I've been hanging back, trying to make sure I had some great news for an update. And I do . . . kind of. Maybe this has happened to you, maybe it hasn't. If it's the latter, I hope... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 30: Reflection
Well... I made it. Day 30. Somehow, even though I didn't struggle to write posts this time--even though I didn't spend hours finding writing spots, getting pictures, working on the MS, and posting afterward--I'm way more relieved now than I was at the end of 30 Days 1. I'm not sure why. The obvious answer would... Continue Reading →
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