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//Sessions with John Howe: Part 2

If you’re new to this series, or would like to refresh your memories, you can find Part 1 here. M: Do you keep any kind of schedule to help with your productivity? J: When we were working on the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, I had an office job! It’s quite a switch … Continue reading //Sessions with John Howe: Part2

//dear amelia

At the park by the Atlanta Zoo, there’s a playground. The weather today was perfect; overcast and warm, with a breeze that smelled like autumn. I was out with two sisters plus nephew, and after a picnic under the trees we headed to the playground at my nephew’s request. We had it to ourselves, except […]

//and the sketch winner is…

I posted a ramble instead of a sketch winner yesterday; but never fear – I’m here with a sketch winner today. I haven’t gotten last week’s sent out yet because honestly, I’m still figuring out what to sketch; but I hope to get them both sent out in the next few days. The sketch winner […]

//10:49 p.m.

I’m sitting on my bed in a room dimly lit by fairy lights strung up over my bed, listening to a Chinese pop song through the cutest flowered headphones on the planet. I have an open notebook, and I should be writing…even though I already wrote a chapter this afternoon. I sat cross-legged on the […]

//for darkness shows the stars

Deborah commented on my last post with something that I felt deserved a whole post to itself – but before I continue, let me introduce you to Skimm. My friend Jessica brought this to my attention, I signed up, and I’m in love – it sends the important news updates to your email in a […]

//for better or worse

[Note: I am not advocating ‘hiding your head in the sand’ or avoiding important issues. This article isn’t even about politics, although I use them as an example. I completely believe in being informed and able to hold an opinion on important issues. Carry on.] A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with […]

//the problem of pain

In our writing circle, my friend Arielle and I are known Givers of Pain. Our readers frequently rail at us for emotionally destroying them [cue diabolical chuckle] but something I’ve noticed is that the idea of writing pain is frequently misconstrued and misused. I’m not saying I’m a professional at writing pain – but I’ve […]

//and the sketch winner is…

Thanks to Annie Hawthorne for sending me a picture of the sketches she received – I sent her two sketches from several years ago because I thought them fitting for a fellow Marvel nerd and Whovian. In a pleasing twist of fate, Eleven turned out to be Annie’s favorite Doctor! This week’s sketch winner is […]

//interview with a curious wren

I first made Annie’s acquaintance when she left a touching comment on my blog about a month ago, and I’m delighted to announce she’s finally venturing into the blogging world with her own slice of the internet! I hope you enjoy getting to know her, and give her blog a look! When did you realize […]

//becoming you

Rana, a beautiful young woman I’m proud to have as a friend, left this comment on my ‘Dear Younger Me’ letter. She said, “Could you do a post on loving without fear of judgement and/or just being plain excited? It sounds like you were afraid to show people what you loved once upon a time […]