http://www.patheos.com/blogs/crywoof/2013/10/the-unexpected-enlightenment-of-rachel-griffin/ Excerpt: Lamplighter’s world is superficially similar to Rowling’s. It takes place here on Earth, more or less at the present day. The vast bulk of the population know nothing of magic; the remainder, known as the Wise, refer to them as the Unwary, and take careful steps to remain hidden from them.…
Mephisto Prospero contemplating the Two Strings Technique Two Strings: Two separate issues need to be going in each scene. In art, we create the illusion of three dimensions with contrast. A single line forming a circle looks two-dimensional to the eye. Add shading around one side and suddenly it looks like a ball…
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Many amusing answers, but this one amused the most. (And, yes, if you were wondering, this picture is photoshopped.) "I don't CARE if it would sound better! You may NOT move the piano to the other side of the room!"
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Hello All! I am relaunching my weekly Writing Tips blog by reposting the original posts from 2008-2009. These posts will be polished and refurbished before posting and there will be some new material, too. Today, we will start with what started it all, my Writing Tips. These are tips I jotted down for myself, to…
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Here is the final installment, bringing us the end of Chapter One. Thanks for reading! As if in a dream, Rachel landed her broom and walked forward. Coming to stand directly before the statue of mossy stone, she reached up and touched its cheek. It felt cold and smooth beneath her hand. “What is…
Just learned that rankings at Amazon increases, if readers do the following. E(ven if you don't normally shop or buy at Amazon, if you do the following 3 things, you will help me out tremendously! ) 1) Like my Author Central Page (look for the LIKE button, upper right hand side). I’ve included the…