books misc, ness talks about life

interview: blue cats and paper crowns

This post is a little late because, like Ginger in Paper Crowns, I'm off on an adventure I hadn't quite expected. All right. I don't suppose that America is quite like the world of fae, but ... an adventure is an adventure, yes? Though, alas ... mine lacks one very hilarious blue cat. Today (or… Continue reading interview: blue cats and paper crowns

books misc, ness talks books

mini recountings from a boat

I am currently aboard a boat. Naturally, I lugged books along with me. Unnaturally, there is wifi. Let the recountings commence! Uprooted by Naomi Novik For a single book this had a lot packed in; there were three distinctive acts which could have easily been turned into a trilogy, but I was rather satisfied that… Continue reading mini recountings from a boat

ness rambles, ness writes about writing

“Aldifneif’sfds isazdfs,” said the Elf.

... or a wee ramble on languages. At the moment, I'm writing in the fantasy genre. I also love languages and find them absolutely fascinating to study - but to make up one of my own? Without randomly bashing at the keyboard? Yikes! Um, no. No, I can't. My characters talk in plain ol'English. However,… Continue reading “Aldifneif’sfds isazdfs,” said the Elf.