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”
Category: Fantasy fiction
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”
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”
Recent Notes from My Journal about Writing
March 3: After I sent off my Neyna manuscript, I was having more and more thoughts that certain things should be different in the epilogue. I decided…… Read more “Recent Notes from My Journal about Writing”
Homunculus
I had a sort of synchronicity recently. When I described a dream I had in which “I want to take a little house with grumpy little men…… Read more “Homunculus”
Keeping Track
Writing a fantasy sci-fi series, one can imagine the number of names, places, and terms for things in other languages—foods, animals, types of cloth—to keep track of.…… Read more “Keeping Track”
New Way to Find A Good Read
Recently I was asked by shepherd.com staff to create an author page for their new-ish site that guides readers. They ask an author to describe five books…… Read more “New Way to Find A Good Read”
Archetypes
Carl Jung and other Jungians have explored archetypes as they pertain to the landscape of the psyche. James Hillman proposed that archetypes are little gods at the…… Read more “Archetypes”
Waiting
When I contemplate my next blog post, I search for what’s burning inside me. Or else go looking for a topic that intrigues me, a question I…… Read more “Waiting”
Ongoing Recording Saga
The experience of recording a chapter every week keeps bringing new insights and learning. I’ve now heard my first chapter aired (sorry about the bit of background…… Read more “Ongoing Recording Saga”
Marie Judson 