Mirriam Neal's Blog, page 16

//what He didn’t say

Anybody raised in the church is familiar with the account of Jesus meeting a Samaritan woman at a well. Several weeks ago, I was mulling over the passage, and these verses struck me – not like a slap between the eyes, but a kiss on the forehead, or a gentle hug from behind. Jesus saith… Continue reading //what He didn’tsay

//is your character actually awesome (or do they just think they are)?

SCENARIO ONE The shadowy assassin pushed his hood back, revealing his scarred face. “Who are you?” asked the frightened girl. “That does not matter now,” said the assassin solemnly. “I am here to perform awesome stunts and say mysterious things.” SCENARIO TWO The girl appeared out of nowhere, blasting the two mercenaries away with a… Continue reading //is your character actually awesome (or do they just think theyare)?

//snippets + sketch winner

I’ve written so much about writing this week, I thought it only right to follow up the previous posts with some snippets from The Dying of the Light. This book has had most of my focus since I began it in November, and now – at 65,000+ words – the gang still isn’t together. Still.… Continue reading //snippets + sketchwinner

//when the words won’t flow (a followup post)

My last post was surprisingly well-received. Not that I doubted the strength of my readers, but because I don’t usually go that route. I don’t usually say ‘maybe you shouldn’t be doing this thing.’ So I’d like to thank each and every one of you who heard what I tried to say. A few people… Continue reading //when the words won’t flow (a followuppost)

//the hard truth about writing

Writer. The word conjures up so many ideas and images. Sipping tea, sitting on a window seat, stargazing, dancing barefoot through spring grass, daisy chains, ink pots and quill pens and probably a dragon or two. I hate to break it to you, but none of these things have to do with writing. I think… Continue reading //the hard truth aboutwriting

//zootopia: a quick review

Yesterday, I saw Zootopia and I left the theater wondering, “Did I like it even more than Strange Magic?” (Strange Magic is my favorite animated movie to date, ever, so I had to ponder that.) I decided it didn’t surpass it, but it certainly reached the same level. I’m writing this brief review for […]

//and this week’s sketch winner is… (+ sketch dump)

Lawrence Coddington! I’ll contact you asap and get the sketch sent out as soon as I remember ASAP! I’ve used up three sketchbooks in three months. Ce la vie. I have 99 problems and the new CA:CW trailer is all of them

//as yourself: thoughts on love

There are two opposing schools of thought in Christian society. The first school of thought belongs to the progressive half, and it appears to stem from the ‘worldly’ idea that ‘I am more important than anyone else.’ It buys into the idea that ‘self-esteem is the most important thing you will ever learn.’ The second […]

//Beautiful People: Valentine’s Edition 2.

HOTTER (Haka + Otter, The Dying of the Light) How did they first meet? What were their first impressions of each other? They first met when Lieutenant Takuan put an advertisement in the paper, letting people know the Precinct needed someone ‘good with animals.’ Otter was delighted to discover the ‘animals’ were Mutts, genetically mutated… Continue reading //Beautiful People: Valentine’s Edition2.

//Beautiful People: Valentine’s Edition .2

HOTTER (Haka + Otter, The Dying of the Light) How did they first meet? What were their first impressions of each other? They first met when Lieutenant Takuan put an advertisement in the paper, letting people know the Precinct needed someone ‘good with animals.’ Otter was delighted to discover the ‘animals’ were Mutts, genetically mutated […]