April's Chatterbox is here once more and the topic is Resurrection (in this case - a resurrection of hope and of fear. A big thank you for Rachel for hosting again). This month I have chosen to write of The Many Trials of a Blacksmith and the character of one Gufflocks Thomas, former advisor to… Continue reading He is swearing an oath to be warm
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Of smiles, winking water, flesh-eating sows and branded memories
Another month has gone by. I think I've finally resigned myself to the simple fact that a year is a short thing, and not as long as it first appears or indeed, ought to be. But still, we can fit plenty of living into it, plenty of love and plenty of laughter (all beginning with… Continue reading Of smiles, winking water, flesh-eating sows and branded memories
Patience, Young Grasshopper
I was impatient - I wanted to finish The Many Trials; to get it done. Over with. Complete. Move on to something else. And it seemed such a chore to do so. I'm sure that you can see the error in my thinking - I didn't though, and it took me awhile untill it 'clicked'.… Continue reading Patience, Young Grasshopper
Tongue-Tied in the Comment Box
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
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
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