For context, this comes from the opening of a bit of fan fiction based on Mass Effect 3. If you haven't played it won't mean much. Liara felt a flood of cold run through her body. The shock took a moment to process, but then realization came; her connection with Shepard was gone, leaving… Continue reading Snippet: Loss
Category: Writing
Dog barf and coughing kids
Breaking the chain of updates due to unforeseen events; one sick kid and one sick dog. Too tired and it's too late to put any coherent thinking together tonight. Feels like a defeat. Going to read a bit of On Writing before falling asleep.
Snippet: Procession
Atriad walked into his brother from behind before realizing the other had come to a stop. His brother, who stood a head taller and much broader, barely noticed. “Jorus, what’d you stop for?” Atriad asked, unable to see beyond his brother. Jorus took Atriad, a small, gangly boy by the shoulder and held him. “Look,”… Continue reading Snippet: Procession
Day 14: Two weeks
I didn't have a specific goal to hit when I returned to this blog after extended neglect of it. But two weeks of updates seems like a milestone for me. It's a bit of pressure to come up with something to say every day. Plus snippets on some days. (although to confess, not all of… Continue reading Day 14: Two weeks
Snippet: Training
“Wake up.” Mayna opened her eyes to see her father standing over her. It was still dark and she could just mark his outline, against the dark room. She made an incoherent noise that he took to be a question. “We begin your training now.” She changed quickly into the tunic and loose breeches he… Continue reading Snippet: Training
Day 13: Manageable chunks
It's common for me to have one hour of free time before me and start stacking up projects to work on in that short span of time. I get a few hours, or an afternoon to write, and I'll stuff my courier bag full of note books, and writing books and even my sketchbook then… Continue reading Day 13: Manageable chunks
Day 12: Royalties
I wouldn't mind having some. Good thing I'm not to trying to live on this hobby. But royalties only come to those who work hard and sell often. But as amusing as I always find my royalty statement each quarter, it did put an idea in my head. I should try reselling the two stories… Continue reading Day 12: Royalties
Snippet: Down at the Bar
The bar opened right on time, and Max Starnes was first through the door. It was a small place. Only a little light came through the high narrow windows, and the odour of stale beer hung in the air. In two hours he was well on the way to oblivion. When Peter, the bartender, switched… Continue reading Snippet: Down at the Bar
Day 11: Progress
A short post, because of family busyness, and Game of Thrones is on soon. Made some nice progress today on the fan fiction exercise. Signed up at FanFiction.net and posted the first part of it there.
Snippet: Daddy
"Daaaddy." Came the call from upstairs. Brian froze in his chair, holding his beer halfway to his mouth. "Daaaddy?" Again in her soft voice. His hand began to shake, and his scalp felt too small for his head. "Daaaddy." The voice was coming from the landing halfway down the stairs. "No," he said in a… Continue reading Snippet: Daddy
Dispatches from Obscurity 