Katherine Frances's Blog, page 457
September 9, 2014
archiemcphee:
Amsterdam-based artist Cedric Laquieze...
Amsterdam-based artist Cedric Laquieze (previously featured here) recently completed a fascinating new series of his exquisite taxidermy Fairies. These delicate sculptures are primarily composed of parts from many different insect species, but if you look closely you’ll notice bones, seeds and even a few scorpion parts as well.
Visit Cedric Laquieze’s blog for many additional images and to check out some of his other enchanting creations.
[via Cedric Laquieze]
September 8, 2014
"If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself."
- Albert Einstein (via 3alii)
Desiderium: The War Without sneeky peeky
The men cheered. So loud it took Myra by surprise. So powerful. It hit her, the sound overwhelming her like a hailstorm, all at once and then drowning, crushing her ears. She stood unmoving and felt a wetness at her eyes though she hadn’t felt the need to cry, almost as if the crashing storm of their cheers had left her dripping. Her mind was blank for a moment because she had, somehow, even after all this time, forgotten who she was. Forgotten she was Queen.
Just wrote (or should I say drastically re-wrote) this paragraph. Felt like sharing. Because- guess what- I’m writing right now Whoot!
writing tip #920:
pick an adjective, any adjective. use this adjective right before a character dies, and only then. soon, your readers will start to associate the adjective with emotional trauma. end your story happily. then have the last word be that adjective
September 7, 2014
"I have heard there are troubles
Of more than one kind.
Some...
"I have heard there are troubles
Of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead.
Some come from behind.
But I’ve bought a big bat.
I’m all ready, you see.
Now my troubles are going
To have troubles with me.”
— Dr. Seuss
Can’t find a source for the photo, found it on reddit.
Describing Accents
Anonymous asked: Hey there! In the story I am writing it takes place on a different planet. However I really want a certain race of people to have African accents. How do I describe accents that don’t necessarily exist? I hope that made sense!
There’s a wealth of ways…
September 6, 2014
If anyone couldn’t guess, I’m watching a True Detective marathon today because I’m...
If anyone couldn’t guess, I’m watching a True Detective marathon today because I’m sick and I’m addicted to the dialogue and also Matthew McConaughey’s cheek bones.
