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  • Inspiration, October 9

    Continuing in the architectural vein . . . This is an actual photograph — check out all the dusters! I like the bridge-type structure in the background. I could imagine that being a train track of some kind. In the capital city where my heroine lives, Heredo, the train operates on a raised track above…

  • Inspiration, October 8

    I love the old architecture in this photo. Churches, train stations, old buildings. I love thinking about what my cities are going to look like. Horse-drawn buggies, cobblestone, everything.

  • Even More Music of the Day, Or, A Story About How Liz Accidentally Likes Dubstep

    I can’t help myself. I’ve been bingeing on this song since my brother sent it to me yesterday. This song, for lack of a better way to say it, gives me the Fantasy Novel Shakes. For some reason, whenever lightning and thunder are mentioned in a song or a book, it gives me this feeling.…

  • Inspiration, Oct 7

    Today’s inspiration isn’t a picture, but rather a Tumblr post that I found particularly interesting. I think I might try this. Seems like a good way to get to know your character.

  • Inspiration, October 6

    My sixth day of inspiration for NaNoWriMo.

  • Inspiration, October 5

    There will be a library of some kind in my world. Cool, right? Right. Books. I’m thinking my character is going to go here looking for some kind of knowledge integral to her story arc – I would tell you what, but spoilers!

  • NaNoWriMo Goals

    I figure if I’m going to do this thing, I should actually do it right. Here are the things I’m hoping to accomplish with my foray into National Novel Writing Month: 1.) Write at least 1,000 words per day. 2.) Make writing every day a habit (that I continue after November, clearly) 3.) Get excited…

  • Inspiration, October 4

    Here’s how I actually view my character at the beginning: My character is in the lower class – so she won’t be wearing all the frills and expensive-looking clothes. It will be something more like this, except I’m thinking either red or gray for the skirt. And of course she’ll have a coat for when…

  • Inspiration, October 3

    General steampunk tomfoolery. This kind of stuff is cool. Not sure how I’m going to factor it into the novel yet, but I like looking at it.

  • Inspiration, October 2

    How about a dress? I love this so hard. I want to have it and wear it every day of my life. Somehow, someway, I am going to put my character in this dress.