Wednesday Wanderings
There's a phenomenon in fiction and film that I like to call "villain creep." Villain creep is when an antagonist, whether they are the primary opponent of the main characters or a flunky / associate, evolves into an ally and perhaps even becomes......
Song Styles
Still working on my worldbuilding for my next novel project, then it's on to character profiles. The dynamic duo at the center of this story, Pirelle and Chiria, both started out as D&D characters - both shapeshifters, because I'm a bit obses......
Halloween Frights and Delights
And so we kiss October on the cheek and welcome in cold nights in front of the fire, well in this hemisphere at least.
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Song Styles
I'm a fan of the songs from the Waitress musical, the story of a waitress stuck in a dead-end town / job / marriage whose biggest joy is baking pies. When she discovers she is pregnant, she dreams of entering a high-profile pie contest to ea......
Wednesday Wanderings
When I was little, I had a huge whiteboard - I think it was maybe 3' x 4' - that I used to draw maps on. I've never been much of an artist, so it was all symbols. Sometimes, it was countries, with swaths of coastline, little blue squiggles...
Song Styles
It's that time of year. You're seeing it in stores, even though Halloween hasn't even hit yet and the temperatures (at least around here) are still in the 70s.I'm talking about ... the Christmas season.Deep, mournful sigh.I have a wedding I'm pla......
Wednesday Wanderings
Yesterday, I opened a new document and jotted down this:
I may not howl at the moon or be stopped in my tracks by a line of salt, but the liminal is an inescapable part of my life. I’m a Sniffer, which means I can detect the earthy loam...
Song Styles
Driving in my car a few days ago, listening to my most recent word association CD - see a few posts down - it occurred to me that one of the songs was an excellent fit for one of my male characters, directed towards my female lead. His perspectiv......
Wednesday Wanderings
People recognize that red and blue make purple (unless they're colorblind or just plain stubborn), but not everyone realizes that scents can combine to make other scents. Here's an easy example: yesterday, I was making cinnamon french toast......
Song Styles
I'm on my final editing pass for Unnatural Causes. This is a targeted pass, to smooth out the additions from the previous pass and to cut unnecessary fat. Since the novel is at 98,000 words and a bit of change, I'm in a different position t......