Musa almost walked into them. Coming out of Lucky's, pulling his coat tight against the cloud-dimmed afternoon, he didn't notice the steelskins until there were six of them, in varying degrees of contrapposto. Only one of them eyed Musa--a stern look through a dented visor, promising there were no answers to be had here. The... Continue Reading →
Practice Poems #3 – 20 Feet Beneath You
Look down. Imagine what's 20 feet beneath you. Someone else's bedroom? The underside of a bridge? Maybe an animal den. Probably all of those things. A red panda's hammock, hanging from bridge girders. You'd have to wreck your schedule to find out for sure. Beg the cops to let you clamber down there and take a look.... Continue Reading →
Practice Poems #2 – Furious Puppetspeak
No idea if it'll become a trend, but I like ending the week with a poem. Let's jump right into it. ~~~ There are places beyond the walls. Rooms you've never seen, full of voices you've never heard. They're so close to being familiar. Furious puppetspeak, rattling just across the street. Down the road. Even if you tried,... Continue Reading →
Muse Tuesday – Jadha Swayne | Freewriting
Hi there, and welcome back to Muse Tuesday. This week, I'm drawing from the ether; this isn't going to be a WIP or a fanfic--just freewriting with a single goal in mind. Write a character I absolutely hate. It's an exercise to expand my range as a writer. I don't want my characters to feel... Continue Reading →
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