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September 11, 2020
It’s in the Trees! It’s Coming!
That line is in two of my favorite items. One is Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love, the other is the 1957 British horror film Night of the Demon. Aside from its cult status, the line has always carried a certain power for me, possibly because I’ve always loved trees. I rarely climbed trees as a … Continue reading "It’s in the Trees! It’s Coming!"
September 7, 2020
Usability Studies 101: Knowledgeable Interface (Re)Design
[I’m resurrecting this post – originally on iMedia from (drumroll, please) 2005 – for Terry Melia who had trouble setting up his Galaxy phone…] I attended a presentation a while back and witnessed something fascinating. There were five people speaking and the MC asked for their PPTs so he could load them onto the … Continue reading "Usability Studies 101: Knowledgeable Interface (Re)Design"
Empty Sky Chapter 1 – The Cabin (28 Aug 2020, Audio)
The version of the chapter presented here is a far cry from the version currently in print (and I have a standing offer regarding the current version; Buy a copy, leave a review, I’ll send you a signed copy of the rewrite when it’s published). For that matter, the version presented here is a stretch … Continue reading "Empty Sky Chapter 1 – The Cabin (28 Aug 2020, Audio)"
September 4, 2020
This Year’s Kits (plural)
As promised last week, we have kits. And here they are, both before and after food is applied. It’s a good thing. Enjoy.
September 3, 2020
World-Building – Process
What goes into creating a world and sharing it with the reader? Aside from blood and sweat? Research Research everything. You may not use everything you’ve learned, but your increased subject matter expertise will come through in your writing and (probably) you’ll have more confidence in what you’re writing. One of my greatest joys is … Continue reading "World-Building – Process"
September 2, 2020
Performing a Video Read (for Liz)
Friend Liz Tuckwell asked me for some pointers on reading her work on video for an audience. Wanting to be helpful, I made a video for her. She said I should share it on my blog. Here it is. For those not wanting to sit through the video, some important things everyone seems to miss … Continue reading "Performing a Video Read (for Liz)"
August 31, 2020
Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Aug 2020’s Great Opening Lines)
I wrote in Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Part 3 – Some Great Opening Lines) that I’d share more great opening lines as I found them. This month’s great opening lines deal with two damsels in distress. “I lay on a metal surface, unable to move, in a dark room except for a single … Continue reading "Great Opening Lines – and Why! (Aug 2020’s Great Opening Lines)"
Shaman Story Chapter X – DeathSong
This is the last of the “Childhood” section of Shaman Story. The next section, Adolescence, tracks Gio through elementary school to college. But that’s for later. Now, “DeathSong”. Read Shaman Story Chapter X – Council of All Beings. Shaman Story Chapter X – DeathSong “You promised.” “Gio.” “You said you’d never leave me.” “Gio.” … Continue reading "Shaman Story Chapter X – DeathSong"
August 29, 2020
Amazing Experience Today
My gym recently reopened (limited) and I made a dash to start my workouts (usually an hour on the stairs, an hour with weights). So there I am, doing the stairs, listening to my music, reading my book (always read while doing the stairs. Some of my best reading is done there. Also work out … Continue reading "Amazing Experience Today"
August 28, 2020
This Year’s Kits (okay, Kit. Singular)
As happens, things continue. Case in point, the next generation of raccoons. Here we see one kit, sometimes referred to as a raccoonlit, and briefly. Future videos reveal Hyacinthe’s proclivity. But for now, a bold one. Who quickly shies away. I remember Rocky telling her kits, “It’s a Two-Legger. He’s okay, but don’t let him … Continue reading "This Year’s Kits (okay, Kit. Singular)"
