New year, new… Yeah, no, same old me. I just took some well needed and earned time off for the holidays. I’ve been doing a daily writing blog for five years. I figured a few weeks off was probably a good thing. Cleared my head. Of course, now I’m professionally behind on everything. No comic and […]
Still not up to my normal levels, but I did some real, actual drafting this weekend. And, damn does it feel good. This is my Bowman’s Inn story, so it’s a romantic short, if not an actual Romance. Yes, there is a difference. But this is Christmas week, so Santa’s Amazon is exceptionally busy. I’ll […]
You can find the authors and their kick ass heroines here. As for me, no, I will not be finishing Mina’s fight with the golem… because I’m mean. Instead, we’re going to back up to Uncommon Animals: Hunting, and take a look at one of Mina’s first fights, as told by her brother, Matty. *** […]
Yesterday I got a little ranty on Love Triangles, but what I realized that I have a lot more to say about them.. Well, specifically, I pointed out subversions without first giving examples. ***WARNING WARNING: The following rant contains links to TVtropes.org. Time sucks can and will ensue.*** See, for years, I truly disliked Love Triangles as […]
With me not writing, having a daily writing blog has been… difficult. So today, I thought I’d rant about one of the most abused plot devices of all time: The Love Triangle. Often, but not always, Love Triangles are used in the place of an actual plot. While I agree that there’s inherent tension in […]
Not for another series. But I am writing for the Bowman’s Inn again. I had an idea for an unconventional love story (as if I know any other kind.) As usual when I’m not sure if what I’ve thought up is workable, I talked to the husband about it. He saw potential in the idea, which […]
I’m not sure when or how the term cheesecake was coined for fan service in webcomics, or why it’s a Christmas tradition to serve up such cheesecake… but Uncommon Animals is all about the Christmas Cheesecake until we come back on January 4th. As for me, well, my job didn’t quite work out. I liked the […]
You can find the rest of the folks hopping over here. As for my hop. I’m gonna finish the scene I started last week. *** As the woman-thing reached for her, Mina jammed her taser into the oncoming arm. The metal and plastic crunched and a jolt of electricity shot through Mina as pieces of […]
Still trying to find a decent time to do some writing. I had a few hours last night and worked on the Red Witch, but forgot to do this blog. On the plus side, I’ve been writing Red Witch, and it feels pretty good. Hopefully, once the holidays are over (and my kids’ play), I’ll […]
It’s been my refrain for the last few weeks as I prep for my new job. Admittedly, there’s less pressure these days. After Last Call, I am taking a bit of a publishing hiatus (minus my flash story for my newsletter). I’m a little burnt out on the publishing once a month gig. So my projects […]
Words That Burn Like Fire 