Barely wrote today. Not the triumph I was hoping for. On one hand, it's because I met up with a good friend, saw a movie. Afterward, he found out he was potentially getting stood up for a date and I just . . . refused to shrug and say, "Whelp, I gotta go write!... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 5: They’ve Always Been There
So, I didn't meet my word goal for today. Actually, signing on to NaNoWriMo's website to give a donation reminded me that I'm supposed to be logging my progress there... which in turn led to the realization that I've just been... super easy-going about my word goals this entire time. So, I'm going to try... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 4: Avoiding the Influence
Phew . . . So, today was a busy day. Didn't wind up getting many words, but I'll be able to make up for it tomorrow (which is fine because it is NaNoWriMo's Double-Up Day anyway). Particularly because I already know where to add a bit more to the extremely short exchange I wrote earlier.... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 3: A Good Intro
So, as I've continued growing as a writer, one of the things I realize I'm not perfect at is writing intros. Often, I get excited to start a story in one way, and then, no matter how little sense that one intro makes, I stick with it, trying to make elements of the story work with... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 2: The Hand and the Tempest
"Why did you do that?” Sydney asked, staring into the fire she’d made, aware that Modis was just pretending to sleep again. He didn’t turn around. “You shouldn’t hurt people.” “I have to hurt people. It’s just the way the world works, kid.” She crossed her arms, her long, leather gloves keeping her from the friction... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 1: I Don’t Know
Hi there, and welcome to the first post of 30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2. It's been two years since I participated in NaNoWriMo, and . . . a lot has changed. Two years ago, I had a work-from-home job that allowed me to make my own schedule. To go out for all of November, writing in public... Continue Reading →
What I Learned from Binge-Watching Buffy
I had six days off in a row last week. It's just the nature of my job. Most weeks, I work almost every day. But other weeks, nothing's going on at work, and my supervisors decide to clump my days together (four at the beginning of one week, four at the end of the next).... Continue Reading →
“Aixa the Hexcaster” has been published at Mirror Dance!
I said that I'd post again if I got published. So, with a ton of self-control, I'd like to say that . . . OMFG YOU GUYS . . . <clears throat> My short story, "Aixa the Hexcaster," has been published at Mirror Dance Fantasy. I have the privilege of sharing the Autumn 2016 issue... Continue Reading →
A Long Break
Early October, 2015: "It's postin" time!" I thought it--or maybe I actually shouted it--at my computer. And then I sat there, staring at its screen. It wasn't that I couldn't think of a topic; there was always some aspect of writing I could spend hours writing about. Dishing about. Nit-picking. Hours. Hours that always absorbed whole writing sessions. Because, as... Continue Reading →
The Latin Bechdels – Part 3: The DAGGER Test
Disclaimer: I've taken way, way longer than intended to get this post out. Why? Because I wanted to figure out the perfect way to talk about the DAGGER without offending anyone. I'm not sure that's possible; the DAGGER Test is designed specifically to call certain elements of fantasy--some of them beloved--into question. I took pains... Continue Reading →
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