I’ve arrived at an exciting place in my writing experience. I just brought the introduction of Book 2 of the Lost Xentu series up to where I…… Read more “Process”
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What I did and what I didn’t
Well, I’ve been to the Philippines and back. It’s a long flight from my home. I did not get to Ilo-Ilo, the place I posted about that…… Read more “What I did and what I didn’t”
What’s Interesting about Boracay?
Everything I’d been reading about Boracay was shiny resorts (and gorgeous beaches). Until I came upon Camiña Balay Nga Bato (Stone House), built in 1865, which holds a…… Read more “What’s Interesting about Boracay?”
Going to the Philippines
In a week and a half, I fly to the Philippines for the first time, for my son’s wedding. I once edited a woman’s memoir on growing…… Read more “Going to the Philippines”
Wokingham
Day after tomorrow, my daughter moves on from Wincanton, England, (nickname Winky) to Wokingham, 39 miles from Central London, to do another Workaway. What’s interesting about Wokingham?…… Read more “Wokingham”
Power Objects in Dreams
Dwelling built into the side of crater (futuristic image) April 16 Dream: I’m on a planet. I’m in a dip in the ground, lower down than maybe…… Read more “Power Objects in Dreams”
Ode to Vulture
bird of prey scavenger buzzard raptor condor 23 species extant, 16 living harpy eagle cinereous griffon, gyps fulvus white-rumped bengalensis Indian indicus slender-billed tenuirostris. Himalayan white-backed africanus…… Read more “Ode to Vulture”
Workaways
Workaways are amazing! You can create a workaway for just about anything. I knew nothing about them until a couple of months ago. My daughter started one…… Read more “Workaways”
Tiny Libraries
My friend, Bob Young, who has the public radio station, KNYO, in Ft. Bragg CA (the “Pomo Bluffs” of my Braided Dimensions fantasy novel series) has gone…… Read more “Tiny Libraries”
Jo Clayton
Last week I wrote about Anne McCaffrey. I’m doing a return to some favorite fantasy sci fi series read long in the past. This week I started…… Read more “Jo Clayton”