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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Witchy Lovecraft
The gods of this New World are very real. Our priests, and some of the Firstborn, will tell you that they are but the angels and devils of our own Bible. I have heard the Pueblo, though, and old secret … Continue reading
The Adults Problem
Plot is a character fighting obstacles to achieve a goal. The Adults Problem (I am making up my own technical term here) is a problem in writing middle grade / middle reader fiction (herafter, MG). In MG, you want your … Continue reading
Martin Silenus on Writing
“Dislinear plotting and non-contiguous prose have their adherents, not the least of which am I, but in the end, my friends, it is the character which wins or loses immortality upon the vellum. Haven’t you ever harbored the secret thought … Continue reading
Amelia Earhart
And in a similar musico-lyrical vein, the Handsome Family, with “Amelia Earhart”.
Sixteen Military Wives
In tribute to Colin Meloy, author of Wildwood, who is also songwriter of the Decemberists, here is one of their videos.
Wildwood
“Sounds like a country song,” Prue McKeel observes 60 pages into Wildwood. “If country songs were really, really weird.” Wildwood is like American Gods for kids, in the forest. We’re back in the Old, Weird America with two kids having … Continue reading
Air: Oblivion
Google+ Writing Circle ProjectAir: OblivionGenre: Steampunk, Fantasy, Middle Reader Heaven Bound Bob squeezed, once, experimentally. The big wings flapped, slamming the burning platform with a gust of warm air. “Hit works, Charlie!” Bob yelped with glee. Charlie struggled with his … Continue reading
God’s Blog
Very funny. And reminiscent of some Story Monkeys calls. Holmes is the one that wants the wildebeest bossed around by the duck.
Bramwell
Allow me to recommend a TV show: Bramwell. A woman doctor starts the “Thrift”, a health clinic and surgery for the poor, in London’s East End in 1895. It does the Victorian setting like no one but the BBC really … Continue reading
