I recently found a program that gives me word clouds (frequency of words) for book categories, drawing from book cover material (I think). Ostensibly this should help…… Read more “Fantasy Word Cloud”
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Special Creature with a Golden Helmet Has to Be Locked Up
“Jin Si Hou” “golden hair monkey” Some dream creatures have a special quality, impossible to describe, loving and sentient, numinous. I had such a dream back in…… Read more “Special Creature with a Golden Helmet Has to Be Locked Up”
Writing Groups, with an Interview
I’ve been coordinator for writing groups in my area for about a decade. I volunteered for this because when I move to a new area, there’s never…… Read more “Writing Groups, with an Interview”
How my impression of self-publishing has changed
From the site Wild Weather: Stories of Sailing into the Storm My impression of the writing endeavor has certainly changed over time. In the dozen years I’ve…… Read more “How my impression of self-publishing has changed”
Reader Profile – Bob
Bob reading in the cob cottage he built Bob came to California in the 1970s from Pennsylvania where he grew up (though, asked where he grew up,…… Read more “Reader Profile – Bob”
Book Party
Collage of medieval times What would a Braided Dimensions party look like? I ask myself. There are some very fun role play possibilities for this fantasy series.…… Read more “Book Party”
Dream Elf
Natalie Dormer Occasionally my dreaming Self sends a dream that seems to answer a question I didn’t know I wanted answered, or needed to ask. For instance,…… Read more “Dream Elf”
Shoe dreams
I recently posted about my frequent shoe dreams. Since, I discovered a new possible way of interpreting them: some misplaced part of soul (vital energy, identity) (Robert…… Read more “Shoe dreams”
The author career I most envy
JK Rowling was a single mom, like me. She lived on pubic assistance. Her parents came from poverty and never went to college. Why should I envy…… Read more “The author career I most envy”
Losing Teeth Dreams
Dreams of losing teeth are among the most common motifs, along with flying, large waves, houses, hotels, trains, planes, cars, and threatening animals such as snakes. I…… Read more “Losing Teeth Dreams”
Marie Judson 