• Thoughts on NaNo, and other musings

    I think I figured out why I’m so nervous about NaNoWriMo.

  • Plodding Plotting Progress

    Wherein I try to make sense out of my “plot.”

  • Inspiration, October 21

    In which I babble about trains and more maps.

  • Meet my main character: Claudya

    Let’s meet Audy, the main character of The Unmaking Machine.

  • Inspiration, October 16

    There be mystery in these woods . . .

  • NaNo update!

    Updates to my NaNo site.

  • Inspiration, October 14

    Wherein I babble about maps and libraries and trade routes.

  • Inspiration, October 12

    One of the most important things in fantasy literature is the idea of the hearty meal. The hobbits’ second breakfast comes to mind, and the Turkish delight enjoyed by Edmund upon meeting the White Witch, and every scene from Harry Potter that takes place in the Great Hall. Food is important in fantasy novels, and…

  • Inspiration, October 11

    My main character’s home city, Heredo, is situated on the banks of Lake Shiniren. Since I, too, currently live in a thriving city on the banks of a huge lake, I figured drawing from my own life would be efficient. I took this picture a few weeks ago when walking on the shore of Lake…

  • Inspiration, October 10

    Third installment in the architecture series . . . I’m on a roll apparently. This strikes me as a nice, quaint little village on the verge of winter. Something about it is . . . relaxing. The lone lamp post has always held significance for me. It’s the Lantern that welcomes Lucy to Narnia from…