Today I'm sharing the late James Horner's epic opening music to this 1983 science-fantasy classic Krull! Horner was a composer of many beautiful film scores, and tragically passed away too soon in a plane crash last year. However, I'm honoring some parts of his legacy that inspired me growing up in my book viva tribute... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: September 14th, 2016
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! Vivian's Last Cigarette has surpassed forty-three-thousand words and reached the start of chapter thirteen as of this morning. I'm excited, maybe even a little nervous, as the milestone moment of reaching fifty-thousand words and crossing the threshold into official novel... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Elf Scout by Ola Larsson
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Two Steps From Hell – Strength of an Empire
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I share a new piece by various... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: Burning Lake by Thomas Drouault
Click the picture below for full-size. On Photo Finish Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present... Continue Reading →
Slumber Party by Marco Bucci
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WIP-it Wednesday: September 7th, 2016
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! I've reached thirty-nine thousand words on Vivian's Last Cigarette, finishing chapter ten and eleven in the past week! :-) These chapters have been emotionally draining as I wrote a false climax. In revealing its falsehood, I smashed its promises to... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: ‘…Yeah Man, it’s Cool’ by Tomislav Jagnjic
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Les Friction – Torture
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I share a new piece by various... Continue Reading →
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