fantasy, desert, girl, castle, planet, moon, landscape, surreal, dry, scene, light at https://www.pikist.com/free-photo-smxvm I admit that I bring forward a blend of ideas from fantasy and fantasy…… Read more “What makes me unique as a writer?”
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If a genie granted me three writing-related wishes…
Will Smith Okay, this is full-on wishing, no holds barred, no need to consider teaching work responsibilities. Time and money are no barrier. Wish #1: I have…… Read more “If a genie granted me three writing-related wishes…”
How I develop my writing ideas
My old nightly walk on Mendocino Coast. As a kid, I was a daydreamer as well as a reader. My two oldest siblings were voracious readers and…… Read more “How I develop my writing ideas”
My Writing Space
This is my writing space. I live in a small cottage. The perk is it’s out in the countryside, pastoral land an hour’s drive north of San…… Read more “My Writing Space”
The worst parts of self-publishing
Credit for image: I found it at Top 10 Sites for Indie Authors I’ve never been much of a capitalist. I truly don’t associate writing books with making…… Read more “The worst parts of self-publishing”
What I love most about self-publishing
For my writing, I’ve only ever envisioned providing the type of story that I love to drop into. I imagined establishing myself as part of a relatively…… Read more “What I love most about self-publishing”
Researching
Ancient stone house, Tintagel, Cornwall https://www.123rf.com/ I’m now five chapters into the third book in the Braided Dimensions series. I feel excitement as I develop a new…… Read more “Researching”
Stretched Across Time is available!
Here are the first two books of the Braided Dimensions series. You can see Stretched is already dogeared from being read by my daughter. The paperback of…… Read more “Stretched Across Time is available!”
Synchronicity
This past weekend, I spent considerable time on my About Me page and blog posts reflecting on my work on a Ph.D., and simultaneous immersion in the world…… Read more “Synchronicity”
De Lint’s Newford Stories
I came across an interview with Charles De Lint in which he describes how the setting of his Newford Stories came to be. Since it has similarity…… Read more “De Lint’s Newford Stories”