A Return to the Bioluminescent Garden Party Heist
I sorted my binders today. Some of them had not seen the light of day since 2016. In one such … Continue reading A Return to the Bioluminescent Garden Party Heist
I sorted my binders today. Some of them had not seen the light of day since 2016. In one such … Continue reading A Return to the Bioluminescent Garden Party Heist
While other places were enjoying impressive fireworks, my area was experiencing impressive waterworks. Rain came thundering down on the … Continue reading 2019 Salute
Ages ago I wrote a tragic backstory for one of my characters. It wasn’t much—never even finished—and the piece didn’t … Continue reading Scenarios on the Side
Since the April of 2016 I’ve been blogging under the title ‘To be a Shennachie’. In all that time I’ve … Continue reading To be a Shennachie
I was ecstatic to see a crocus opened and with a bee inside it today. I’ve been enjoying the symphony … Continue reading Spring Cleaning Tag
I’m an idea pack-rat. Sometimes I find something in a conversation or in a book that interests me so much … Continue reading The Fun of Fantasy Research
Some years ago I made a list of vital ingredients for an excellent story. These are the elements that capture … Continue reading What I Seek in a Story
2018 had a pleasantly peaceful departure. I spent the final hour writing my space opera and beta-reading. But … Continue reading 2018 Salute
Here is the third and final section of Know the Novel, a fun link-up from Christine! My other two posts … Continue reading Know the Novel Part Three: Writing and Beyond
I’ve enjoyed Gail’s Let’s be Thankful for Something since she began the series. The topics, random though they may be, … Continue reading Let’s be Thankful for Something
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