Easter eggs, those little secrets video game designers like to include for players to find, are something I haven't seen a lot of writers talk about. We love talking about the symbolism and the grand themes of our work, and those are important. However, the themes, symbols, and meanings that readers draw from our work … Continue reading Easter Eggs in Fiction
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The Gothic: Horror or Mystery?
It's been a rough week for us here, as our oldest cat, Lena Bell, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She was seventeen, a full-tilt diva, and my snuggle buddy. She curled up next to me while I drafted Carmilla's Ghost, which I am currently editing. And it's that editing process that got me thinking about … Continue reading The Gothic: Horror or Mystery?
NaNoWriMo Week 4 Update: Let’s Talk Genre
Alright, it’s the last Saturday in November, so this will be my final NaNoWriMo update for the year in a blog post. Two days and some change remain, and I am currently sitting on 45,000 words. I have surprised myself by actually getting closer to my goal of writing 50,000 words this month toward the … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Week 4 Update: Let’s Talk Genre
Why I Write Urban Fantasy
Why I Write Urban Fantasy Since my urban fantasy novel Liam's Doom is set to be released next year, I'm going to be posting regularly about writing in general and about writing urban fantasy in particular. So, the first place to start is with a question of genre: what type of story do I want … Continue reading Why I Write Urban Fantasy
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