I follow quite a few blogs. And it is a well-known fact that bloggers appreciate comments. After all, it is rather pleasant to know that someone is reading one's words and has taken the time to respond to all the hard work one has put into a post. I know this. Really, I do. But… Continue reading Tongue-Tied in the Comment Box
Author: nesskingsley
The Masks We Wear
At the moment, I have two projects that I am working on. One has multiple points of view, the other a single one. Both have their advantages. With the single point of view, there is the challenge to subtly show other characters' emotions/thoughts without stating facts that the POV character doesn't have a clue about… Continue reading The Masks We Wear
… she wrote a mirror and stared at her reflection.
Whew! February is over. Now things have slowed down and ... goodness gracious! Is it Chatterbox again? Yes ... yes it is. The subject this month is Mirrors. This time, instead of Robert, I've written of Peronell Malkyn of Unlikely. I rather enjoyed writing this, and will not apologise for its length. - - -… Continue reading … she wrote a mirror and stared at her reflection.
The Queen and I
I watched the African Queen recently and stumbled upon a marvelous idea (and no, it didn't involve blowing up a German ship). Dialogue, descriptions and action all form parts of a story - as I write these they come to life in my head, I don't see them with the physical eye; they are just… Continue reading The Queen and I
Memories in a Cloudless Night
It's Chatterbox again, but this time the topic is 'Criticism'. Once again I really enjoyed this exercise and present, without further adieu ... Robert, of The Many Trials of a Blacksmith ... ---- He lay on his back, wrapped up in his thin cloak. The sound of the waves, the scent of the sea, and… Continue reading Memories in a Cloudless Night
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