I found the cure to growing older…
January 24, 2017
… and you’re the only place that feels like home. Here’s to new adventures. New months. I’m going to sing the song of myself. … More I found the cure to growing older…
Category: inspiration
Wild.
March 28, 2016
I went on a mini-rant on Twitter on Friday about how I feel about music. I know I’ve waxed poetic about this before. (Try here, here, or even here. Or here. I sure do write about that a lot.) But I realized Friday morning that the songs on my writing playlist don’t necessarily make for “relaxing” … More Wild.
NaNo Playlist
October 26, 2015
Let’s get some tunes on. … More NaNo Playlist
Inspiration, October 21
October 21, 2015
In which I babble about trains and more maps. … More Inspiration, October 21
Inspiration, October 16
October 16, 2015
There be mystery in these woods . . . … More Inspiration, October 16
Inspiration, October 14
October 14, 2015
Wherein I babble about maps and libraries and trade routes. … More Inspiration, October 14
Inspiration, October 12
October 12, 2015
One of the most important things in fantasy literature is the idea of the hearty meal. The hobbits’ second breakfast comes to mind, and the Turkish delight enjoyed by Edmund upon meeting the White Witch, and every scene from Harry Potter that takes place in the Great Hall. Food is important in fantasy novels, and … More Inspiration, October 12
Inspiration, October 11
October 11, 2015
My main character’s home city, Heredo, is situated on the banks of Lake Shiniren. Since I, too, currently live in a thriving city on the banks of a huge lake, I figured drawing from my own life would be efficient. I took this picture a few weeks ago when walking on the shore of Lake … More Inspiration, October 11
Inspiration, October 10
October 10, 2015
Third installment in the architecture series . . . I’m on a roll apparently. This strikes me as a nice, quaint little village on the verge of winter. Something about it is . . . relaxing. The lone lamp post has always held significance for me. It’s the Lantern that welcomes Lucy to Narnia from … More Inspiration, October 10
Inspiration, October 9
October 9, 2015
Continuing in the architectural vein . . . This is an actual photograph — check out all the dusters! I like the bridge-type structure in the background. I could imagine that being a train track of some kind. In the capital city where my heroine lives, Heredo, the train operates on a raised track above … More Inspiration, October 9
