WIP – A Mad Pursuit

Working is a reality in my life, and it will be for a very long time. I mean the 9-5 variety, specifically. There’s plenty of other work, too. But that’s the work that takes up the big bulk of my time and my brain. I’ve been working full time and writing for a long while, now.... / READ MORE /

February 13, 2014

editing, fantasy, fiction, geek, gothic, publication, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

pilgrim of the sky, process, progress, publication, publishing, watcher of the skies, writing, writing advice, writing issues, writing problems, writing process, writing rants, writing tips

How Pinterest and Process Saved My Novel (And Can Save Yours, Too)

Writing a book, as the old adage goes, isn’t the hard part. I mean, yeah, it’s hard. It’s a butt-ton of work. For me, writing books isn’t the hard part. It’s something I do, more or less, whether or not I want to. But while the writing part isn’t exactly a mystery to me, there... / READ MORE /

June 23, 2013

watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

joss, laroche, pilgrim of the sky, watcher of the skies

A great and torturous circle

“Oh, Joss, it’s a great and tortuous circle. We have found each other, time and again, across time and across worlds. Which of us began which poison? I am, and am not, a product of my own mind. I was shaped, as you were shaped. Sraosha trained up Verta, and Verta trained up me—and I... / READ MORE /

May 27, 2013

blog, fantasy, fiction, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

friendship, hobbits, karen gadient, keats, sensation, writing

O For a Life of Sensations

Indeed, I’ve been busy. I started the new job a month ago, and it’s been honestly quite awesome. There hasn’t been much in the way of writing, but I’m okay with that. I’ve found that it’s best to be realistic about these things. I had a brief moment of insanity where I thought that it... / READ MORE /

April 7, 2013

fiction, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

inspiration, portraiture, romantic painters, women painters

The Art of the Matter

Since beginning the journey of writing Watcher of the Skies, I’ve spent a great deal of time looking at things. Yes, I did the same for the previous book, especially considering that the main character herself was something of an aesthete. But because this novel takes place over decades, and the first was just a few... / READ MORE /

April 4, 2013

publication, watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

character development, characters, growth, safety, skills, writing, writing challenges

Exploring the Edges: Writing Outside the Boundaries

Write what you know may be the most hackneyed advice out there. And, well, it really isn’t that well informed. Yes, writing the things you know about–especially when you’re starting out–are safe bets. Keeping to the zone of your knowledge means that you’ll likely not be called out as a fraud and that you’ll keep... / READ MORE /

April 2, 2013

editing, fiction, music, watcher of the skies, weird, WIP, writing

inspiration, muses, stamina, writing, writing process

Lightning Strikes: From Whence Inspiration?

Sure, sure. You make your own inspiration and all that. You sit, you write, you create. I get that. It’s 90% of the equation. But what about those moments that are unplanned? I know I’m not the only writer out there that’s found profundity in hot showers or strains of music (in fact, most... / READ MORE /

March 17, 2013

watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

alternate history, tintern abbey, william wordsworth, writing choices

Spring cleaning, and making sense of nonsense

I am buried in boxes. Literally. The view from the laptop is approximately 80% box. We’re moving. To a very cool house. And we’re throwing crap away. And, predictably, I’ve decided to tidy up the blog a bit. Why change, you ask? Sure, the last design wasn’t so bad. It had a nifty slidey feature... / READ MORE /

March 17, 2013

watcher of the skies, WIP, writing

albatross, Joss Raddick, watcher of the skies, writing

Albatross

From the WIP: There was a time where I could change back and forth to a fish as easily as passing wind, but the years had left me rusty. And I was afraid. Still afraid, after so many years, that I would lose control. And it wasn’t just fear, really, it was temptation. That’s the... / READ MORE /