For the second week of Furry Book Month, we bring you another story co-written by Daniel & Mary E. Lowd — The Canoe Race. This charming little tale is a type of furry fiction know as Secret Life of Animals. The world is basically our own, but a spotlight shines on the foibles and mischief that animals get up to when the humans aren’t looking. Continue reading “Furry Book Month — Week 2!”
Category: Blog
Wonderful Surprise
A writer who was one of my largest influences told me that he had read something of mine and that I’m very talented. #MakesItAllWorthwhile
Tidbits of Life and Parenting
The rain sounds beautiful.
And now the sun is out and sparkling on all the rain-covered leaves.
Started watching the Hitchhiker’s Guide movie with no warning to the 9-yr-old; her stunned staring at the singing dolphins is priceless. Continue reading “Tidbits of Life and Parenting”
Furry Book Month!
October is Furry Book Month! And that means lots of deals for cheap or free furry books!
The Furry Writers’ Guild has joined forces with many furry authors and publishers — including our own Mary E. Lowd — to put together a special list of deals. Continue reading “Furry Book Month!”
Unusual Measures
The kids are competing to see who can howl like a coyote for the longest.
Elaine: “I won by a mile!”
Wesley: “I won by… a rainbow!”
100th Story!
Decided to count up the stories in my spreadsheet… Apparently, I just finished writing my 100th short story.
It says weird things that I counted rejections until my 1000th with great anticipation but almost didn’t notice finishing my 100th story.
Full Draft of Otters In Space 3… DONE!
This just sank in… Achievement unlocked: write trilogy.
“What gravity is this scene in?”
Aaaand once again I wrote an entire chapter with the wrong gravity.
So, this time I finally really have taped a piece of paper to my laptop keyboard saying, “What gravity is this scene in?” Hope it helps.
The Lie of Mysteriousness
A worthwhile exercise: In The Wonder Years, Winnie’s behavior is presented as mysterious and whimsical, as seen through Kevin’s eyes; analyze how it’s actually logical and consistent if their interactions are looked at from Winnie’s perspective. Continue reading “The Lie of Mysteriousness”
The Universe Being Surprising
On Monday, I said, “The Monkees will never put out another album.” Daniel responded, “Actually, one came out today.” The world is unpredictable.