Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! It’s been a full week and my novel has started the editing and revision process! As of last Thursday my Assemblage of Awesome coalesced into a final roster of nine alpha and beta readers. Although the week before last I... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “So, about last night…”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! Skalos closed his book. Between the grunts of Korr and Talla's lovemaking, he snuck out and gave the slave girl his meager meal. #1LineWed The two women lingered on the departing waiter. "It's not just a physical... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Travelers by Alex Allen
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 – Victory
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: Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland (Photographer Unknown)
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 →
Throwback Thursday: ‘Generic Bar Scene’ by Linda Medley (Dragon Magazine #120)
As should be obvious, this artwork was used on the cover of Dragon Magazine issue 120 (April, 1987). I always make an effort to find an unembellished version of the art I feature, but alas, I could only find this wonderful fantasy tavern scene by Eisner Award winning artist Linda Medley as a scan of... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: January 25th, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! After six months and 70,000 words, Vivian's Last Cigarette is a finished first draft! The novel came to the end of its initial creation on Sunday, after I completed its last chapter and did some revisions to a couple of... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “Her Soft Bioluminescence was Angelic”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! The slender birch ents entwined leafy fingers and branching limbs. Terale swayed with Lanu... No longer alone, her dance was joy. #1LineWed The odd beast whipped a long, fanged proboscis at the hunter. He responded with a... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Carved – Daily Chisel, by Tony Yin
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 →
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