https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/sites-predict-timelines-humans-earth/ I feel I have to start by saying I hope humankind makes the right choices over the coming decade and that we will still live healthfully…… Read more “What will self-publishing look like in ten years?”
Category: Fantasy fiction
What inspires me to write
My motivations for writing have shifted over time. Toward the end of a Ph.D. program, after working doggedly on writing a dissertation for several years, something started…… Read more “What inspires me to write”
Reflection on “Write what you know”
The image makes me think of knowing the self This adage can mean many things, for “knowing” is left undefined. I think when Mark Twain (the purported…… Read more “Reflection on “Write what you know””
What makes me unique as a writer?
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?”
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”
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”
Research in Wales!
In one month, I will at last head to Aberystwyth to research the medieval Welsh language at the university there for my book, Braided Dimensions, and to…… Read more “Research in Wales!”
The Reader
In the first years of working on my novel, Braided Dimensions, I shared the chapters with fellow writers, mostly women. Several years into it, I had opportunities…… Read more “The Reader”
Who calls editing exciting?
Me! I’ve commented on writing groups but haven’t really elaborated on the joys they bring. A writing group sets a deadline, but one you know you’ve imposed…… Read more “Who calls editing exciting?”
Why I Write
My aim in fantasy writing is to know I’m sharing my work with others who will enjoy the atmosphere I’ve created. I love the idea of creating…… Read more “Why I Write”