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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Writing horror

A couple of years ago, I went to a sci-fi/fantasy writer's conference and attended a panel on writing horror. A few writers, some published, read samples of their work. Each of them seemed to have the same idea of what comprises 'horror.' Mostly, it meant a lot of blood and gore, a lot of violence,... Sign in to see full entry.

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So... Who speaks Italian? Doing foreign vocabulary right

I don't, not beyond getting about a bit as a tourist. When do you use 'de' vs 'degli' vs 'dei' and are these all forms of 'of' or 'of the'? I've been reading a fine historic novel called THE DUCHESS OF MILAN which is liberally salted with Italian rudenessess, too--and some of them would be right at... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 8, 2008

post 54 - THE HERETICS - memories and clarifications

ch 13 the Book (cont) "What are you sitting there for? Admiring the view? Get on, you silly, noodle-minded, misbegotten, corrupted spawn of Lilith! Get up!" She waved back at me in a friendly fashion. Obviously, she couldn’t hear what I was after saying to her.. But at least she was moving again. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Writing around personal bias

MedicineFlower wrote a piece today-- http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower1372/ --on the necessity of separating out personal bias and agenda from the writing of a novel. It got me thinking... This is not at all rebuttal of MedicineFlower's point, but heads off in a somewhat other... Sign in to see full entry.

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new photo Prompt!

Who built this little shelter, who made the not-so-subtle trail to it, from the established hiking trail? When and why? What do you think? Remember to bring a link to comments here, should you be prompted to create something around or about this image! Sign in to see full entry.

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The best part of writing: RESEARCH!

In all the years of formal education, I always hated having to do research. Looking things up... no fun at all! Maybe because it was always a way my parents (most parents) blew off questions, told me I was bothering them, they had better things to do... Of course, that "Go look it up!" just fed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

A Prompt of words and philosophies--

"Today is the third day of the rest of your life." Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

post 30 THE HERETICS Return to the Players

ch 6 Fiorenza (cont) I did not tell Him of my dangerous adventure. For five nights, I kept silent. Never before had I held back such a thing from Him, and while He did not challenge my silence, surely He knew: He could hear my heart quickening each time I saw His gaze upon me; when He spoke to me, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

About THE HERETICS- the history behind the story: the Borgias

Turlough is on his way to Rome, to save his friend Bridey from condemnation as a witch... Columbina is walking into the first act of a devastating change in her situation... and soon they will meet, and will travel together for a while. And in another chapter or two, we will be into material that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 27, 2008

post 23 THE HERETICS - Under the Burren

ch 4 The Burren (cont) When the sound of swearing stopped, I lay and listened to the stillness... Twilight had gone, and the twisted wad that was myself at the bottom of the hole stirred. Tangled I was, in cassock and brychan and the straps of my pack; I extricated myself and felt about, assessing... Sign in to see full entry.

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