The thirteen-year-old comes in to find me watching the forest fire scene from Bambi. Specifically just the forest fire scene. Looks at me quizzically.
Me: “Research. For the novel.”
Thirteen: “Ah. I wondered.”
Bridging the Span Between Shelties
The book I started writing yesterday is about a squirrel going to rescue a big, jolly otter she loves; he nearly died at the end of the last book but instead ascended into the heavens.
She will bring him back, but he’ll be changed. Continue reading “Bridging the Span Between Shelties”
Trilogy Finished!
It’s been less than a year since I signed with Aethon Books for my Entangled Universe trilogy – which at the time was just one book & some vague ideas – but I just sent off the manuscript for the final book! Continue reading “Trilogy Finished!”
Finishing Trilogies and Losing Dogs
Full draft at 81,023.
That’s the second time in my life that I’ve finished writing a trilogy.
The last time I finished writing a trilogy was nearly four years ago, and the trilogy took longer to write but was shorter. Continue reading “Finishing Trilogies and Losing Dogs”
Looking for an End
I’ve been trying to settle on a way to end this trilogy that feels really satisfying, and the thing is, there are so many choices. Sure, there are certain points I have to hit for the reader to feel satisfied, but as long as I hit them, I could do it a lot of different ways. Continue reading “Looking for an End”
Writing Stats
Specialized playlist on: +15 to writing
Mug of chai: +10 to writing
Fluffy pink top hat: +1 to writing
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Total: +26 to writing Continue reading “Writing Stats”
When Fingers Dance
I don’t play piano much, but I took lessons as a kid and have poked around some as an adult. And there’s a way your fingers feel when they’re hitting the right keys — an inevitability, like the steps of a dance. Continue reading “When Fingers Dance”
Callousness
Parenting is HARD.
And know what makes it harder? Every time a parent complains, they’re met w/ judgy responses about how it was a choice they made or how teachers are underpreciated. Continue reading “Callousness”
Pandemic Parenting
I miss having teachers assisting me in civilizing the seven-year-old.
And don’t ducking dare suggest I didn’t appreciate them when I had them. I did. And more than that, I argued that taxes should be higher so that they’d be paid more. Continue reading “Pandemic Parenting”
Beth’s Arc
I’ve now watched Rick & Morty twice through, and I find Beth’s arc deeply healing. I’ve been craving stories where women kill their terrible fathers, instead of forgiving and connecting with them…
And it didn’t do that, but it gave me something… better. Continue reading “Beth’s Arc”