Michelle Franklin's Blog, page 54
December 8, 2011
Story for the Day: The Scullery Maid Pt 4
Word of Meraliegh's fancy soon spread within the pleasure house. Smirks were given, mocking assertions were made, but Meraliegh's sensibilities were impregnable. She could now bear any derision given her as long as she had the Lucentian pirate-thief in mind. He was her shield, and their attachment was her sword. Everyone began to investigate her comings and goings, began to look for hints and signs of this invented and dashing creature. They had seen her empty the washing...
December 7, 2011
Story for the Day: The Scullery Maid Pt 3
A few minutes was all Meraliegh required to regain her composure. Her eyes were tolerably dry and her sobs quieted by the time she placed her hand on the door to reenter the kitchen, but as she turned back momentarily before opening the door, she gasped as she caught the sight of two sharp eyes peering at her from the nearby shadows. She fell back against the wall in horror, gripping her breast in fright, when a figure from the shade emerged and came to assist her. "I...
December 6, 2011
The Opera Tour: First Stretch!
So here we are in the middle of the Tales from Frewyn: The Opera tour! Here are some of the highlights so far:Interview:
Turner's Antics:http://turnersantics.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-tour-tales-from-frewyn-opera.html?spref=tw
Excerpts:
Flutey Words:http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com/2011/12/promo-excerpt-from-opera-tales.html
Meredith Allard: http://meredithallard.com/2011/12/06/an-excerpt-from-the-opera-by-michelle-franklin/
Fang-Tastic Books: http...
Story for the Day: The Scullery Maid Pt 2
Only once did of the more humble clients had asked if she were available for the evening. He was a large man, probably a farmer come to the capital for an evening to himself. He had a gentle face, soft voice, and was pleasant in his address. She believed she should go with him. The manner in which he took her hand, held it to his lips, and regarded her with a quiet eagerness in his eyes had made her heart flutter. She thought they might sit together and speak with one another over mulled...
December 5, 2011
Story for the Day: The Scullery Maid
The Scullery Maid
Though Diras was a city of good character and tolerable wealth, there were yet a few among the denizens who lived in lesser style. Housing was more than affordable for a capital city, the cost of living was generally low, salaries and compensation was on the high side in comparison with those of Ker-Benn in Gallei, and though there was a minimum wage to which every artisan and master must adhere and agree to give their apprentices and employees, not everyone w...
Though Diras was a city of good character and tolerable wealth, there were yet a few among the denizens who lived in lesser style. Housing was more than affordable for a capital city, the cost of living was generally low, salaries and compensation was on the high side in comparison with those of Ker-Benn in Gallei, and though there was a minimum wage to which every artisan and master must adhere and agree to give their apprentices and employees, not everyone w...
December 4, 2011
Story for the Day: A Gathering
A Gathering
Dorrin, Ouryn, Fionnora and Ennan had finished with their individual lessons for the afternoon: Ouryn and Dorrin with their fencing, Ennan with his archery, and Fionnora with her healing, and when they all came together at the kitchen table, they delighted in telling one another of what they had each learned, holding high revel, professing to one another of their abilities and demanding to know what their friends had learned that they might glean some powers of...
Dorrin, Ouryn, Fionnora and Ennan had finished with their individual lessons for the afternoon: Ouryn and Dorrin with their fencing, Ennan with his archery, and Fionnora with her healing, and when they all came together at the kitchen table, they delighted in telling one another of what they had each learned, holding high revel, professing to one another of their abilities and demanding to know what their friends had learned that they might glean some powers of...
December 3, 2011
Story for the Day: History Lessons
History Lessons
History, though never the most agreeable subject for a child to learn, is a requisite. The many leaders, battles, and treaties served to improve understanding and build a connection between child and nation, and though all the minutiae of dates, names, years, and epitaphs could be interesting to the tutor, they could only bore those who had been used to archery, swordplay, and hunting as their principle subjects. Arithmetic was only second on the list of most...
History, though never the most agreeable subject for a child to learn, is a requisite. The many leaders, battles, and treaties served to improve understanding and build a connection between child and nation, and though all the minutiae of dates, names, years, and epitaphs could be interesting to the tutor, they could only bore those who had been used to archery, swordplay, and hunting as their principle subjects. Arithmetic was only second on the list of most...
December 2, 2011
Story for the Day: The Secret Life of Mr Craw
Mr Craw is Rautu's messenger gull. He has a distinctive personality and enjoys his nicknames and attention. We often joke about him having a secret life. Maybe he might.
The Secret Life of Mr Craw
Mr Craw and his party hat Mr Craw had been flying over the Northern Continent for the better part of the day, conveying the Den Asaan's correspondence from Frewyn to his brothers on Sanhedhran. He had flown over the Dremmwel Sea, rested in Marridon, was roused by the sounds of the...
The Secret Life of Mr Craw
Mr Craw and his party hat Mr Craw had been flying over the Northern Continent for the better part of the day, conveying the Den Asaan's correspondence from Frewyn to his brothers on Sanhedhran. He had flown over the Dremmwel Sea, rested in Marridon, was roused by the sounds of the...
Story for the Day: The Secret Life of Mr Craw Pt 1
Mr Craw is Rautu's messenger gull. He has a distinctive personality and enjoys his nicknames and attention. We often joke about him having a secret life. Maybe he might.
The Secret Life of Mr Craw
Mr Craw and his party hat Mr Craw had been flying over the Northern Continent for the better part of the day, conveying the Den Asaan's correspondence from Frewyn to his brothers on Sanhedhran. He had flown over the Dremmwel Sea, rested in Marridon, was roused by the sounds of the...
The Secret Life of Mr Craw
Mr Craw and his party hat Mr Craw had been flying over the Northern Continent for the better part of the day, conveying the Den Asaan's correspondence from Frewyn to his brothers on Sanhedhran. He had flown over the Dremmwel Sea, rested in Marridon, was roused by the sounds of the...
December 1, 2011
#Nanowrimo round-up and Khantara winners!
So. With the coming of December yields the end of Nanowrimo. I participated in the Haanta Series mega challenge of writing 50,000 words per week. Here were my estimates for the month (rounded down):Week one: 20,000 words
Week two: 50,000 words
Week three: 50,000 words
Week four: 35,000 words
I failed the first and last weeks due to setting up the Khantara tour and going edits for the next publication, but 155,000 words isn't too terrible.
How did everyone else do?
As for the Khantara tour, everythi...
