Part two in my struggle against a determined and nutty foe.
The Squirrel Chronicles: The Quiet is Disturbed
Monthly Post: YA novels and how I read them now?
When I was a young adult, fantasy novels were pretty much all I read. The chosen-one trope with its formula was exactly what I needed to get through each day. It was my escape and soon became a goal for me to write my own, while secretly fantasizing about my own chosen-one destiny eminently beginning... Continue Reading →
The Games We Play
Or don't play any more. The boards and cards change, as do the faces around the table. The notes and replacement pieces in the boxes testify to all the games we played and the memories we created. We played Battleship and Guess Who? But those games could never be enough. We were never just two... Continue Reading →
The Squirrel Chronicles; The Beginning
Sometimes life ensures that you understand the meaning of a 'crime of passion' to your bones. The potent combination of anger and helplessness worked together to show me that I too can possibly be the subject of a True Crime drama. This blog has been quiet for enumerable reasons, I am ready to remedy this... Continue Reading →
Weekly Post: Interesting Characters
My epiphany on writing characters. It is not ground breaking or new, just a personal observation.
Weekly Post: You may have a plan….
but your cat has other plans. My writing process involves sitting down with my notebook and a hot beverage. I usually have an idea in my head and a hope that it all comes together as a I etch it out. The only way I can effectively edit is if I have to slowly read... Continue Reading →
Write my heart out
I've decided that I am going to start some long term writing projects this year. Yes, this blog is one of them and one I am still working to be better at. However, I am choosing to be optimistic about keeping to some new commitments. I am of course assuming that if I outline my... Continue Reading →
Weekly Post: All those details though….
Have you ever sat down to write and realized you have no idea what an undertaker does? I don’t mean in the abstract that they bury dead people, but what is their process? I’ve had this internal crisis anytime I assign an occupation to any of my characters. I then begin a very long and... Continue Reading →
Weekly Post: November and Writing
Every November I attempt to complete the National Novel Writing Month challenge of 50'000 words. This post is not about how to complete it. It is literally my 5th attempt at doing so. While, I will say I have improved each year, it is nowhere near bragging about. This post is about redeclaring my commitment. ... Continue Reading →
Weekly Post: Catuesday to you all
Warning: This post is all about cats. This is not a scientific post, but a personal one.
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