I've been getting back into my WIP this week, which is hugely satisfying. After hitting the wall during NaNoWriMo in November, I lost momentum -- mainly because December is always crazy with Christmas and the start of summer, and then I was just getting going again in January when... stuff happened. But I am going … Continue reading Being an update on writerly progress
But what if Hogwarts really does exist?
Last year, I gave my nine year old niece the first Harry Potter book for her birthday. She wasn't much of a bookworm... in fact, she preferred books on science or the natural world. Nonetheless, I decided to impose my love of Harry Potter on her and crossed my fingers that she would like it. … Continue reading But what if Hogwarts really does exist?
Is it OK for strong women to cry?
In books, it's considered something of a taboo to have a female character who cries more than once. Especially if she is the protagonist. Especially if she is to be considered a 'strong' female character. This is for good reason -- there's nothing more annoying (or cliched) than a main character bursting into tears at the … Continue reading Is it OK for strong women to cry?
B is for Bard
It's time for the second installment of my A-Z of Fantasy series, inspired by the letter B (what else?)! Although several fantasy B words resonate with me, that which calls strongest to me today is BARD. Perhaps it's the siren call of song winding through my senses after an evening singing with the Soulsongsters. Or … Continue reading B is for Bard
D&D Chronicles: A tough induction for Ash
My new D&D character is a ranger called Ash. She is a northern plainswoman, a 'pale-skinned barbarian' in the imaginary world of our game. Hailing from a remote plains village that has recently been raided by thieving goblins, Ash and the village cleric (Alix) are the only surviving members of a party that set out … Continue reading D&D Chronicles: A tough induction for Ash
Tubthumping: an anthem for always
Over the past couple of weeks I've been dealing with some stuff... Dayjob stuff. The kind of stuff that doesn't usually impinge here on this blog, but which right now has my head spinning a little bit. OK, a lot. After a restructure at work, I'm left hunting for a new dayjob (blah) which is … Continue reading Tubthumping: an anthem for always
Four things I want my writing to accomplish
It seems I've finally gotten around to my promised post on "Why I Write" in response to Liv Rancourt's guest post in December. I should point out, though, that the focus is not so much on why I slave away for hours at the computer when I could be relaxing... it's rather on what's important about … Continue reading Four things I want my writing to accomplish
Thunder in the night
Last weekend I went camping for the first time in... at least a decade. In my youth I slept in tents frequently for both school expeditions and family camping trips, but I think the last time was when I hiked Tasmania's Overland Track in early 2000. Gosh. Can't believe it's been that long. Anyway, I … Continue reading Thunder in the night
A is for Adventure
Today marks the first of a new series of posts I'm calling the 'A-Z of Fantasy'. Each post (roughly each fortnight) will be inspired by a different letter... and there are no other rules! I can think of many fantasy tropes beginning with A: apprentice, amulet, angst, armour, ale, armies... But in my view ADVENTURE … Continue reading A is for Adventure
Book Review: Forever and Ever, Amen ~ Liv Rancourt
Last Monday marked the launch of my friend Liv Rancourt's paranormal romance novel, Forever and Ever, Amen. Since I was lucky enough to score an Advanced Reader's Copy, I thought I would share my thoughts on the book, which has been published as an e-book under the Crimson Romance label. First, the official awesome blurb … Continue reading Book Review: Forever and Ever, Amen ~ Liv Rancourt
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