I recently discovered the Aerogramme Writer’s Studio along with io9. Both have been very interesting fodder for the writerly mind. Aerogramme has been putting up a number of rules of writing, etc. Here are some they’ve cited. Hilary Mantels 10 Rules of Writing … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
For those brave souls tempted to add shepherding to their future curriculum vitae, here’s a warning. You might have to lock horns with lambs like the one on the left. This is Surly Lamb, age one day and three quarters, … Continue reading
We’ve been through folktales (from several different angles), legends, and myths. Where does fantasy fit into this? Anywhere it wants to, really. A short story or novel can retell a specific folkloric story (e.g. the tale of Cinderella or the … Continue reading
The New York Times reports that scientists are looking into using genetic material — including some found frozen in the permafrost — to bring back extinct species. In fact, they’ve already tried cloning extinct species, though the results have not … Continue reading
I read a dead-on post from Brian Keene about a month ago, in which he discusses what it’s like to be a full-time horror writer. Specifically, he talks about how to earn a living and cope with the external world. For writers … Continue reading
by Jennifer Stevenson Every writer who relies on their writing income worries about illness stopping them from writing. I’m one of those lucky people who can (when motivated, such as by bills) write when I’m sick, sore, overtired, dead … Continue reading
WWW Wednesday. This meme is from shouldbereading. As y’all know, every Wednesday one of us answers three questions about our reading habits. This is akin to a genie’s three wish quota. We answer three questions, and only three questions, the … Continue reading
By Brenda Clough This weekend I went to the National Gallery in Washington DC to see Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design 1848-1900. A thrilling and gorgeous exhibition, with much of the material on loan from the Tate Museum in London. … Continue reading
For reasons too complex to go into, my work requires that I do a fair amount of arts & crafts. I know: production editor playing with clay and beads and paper airplanes? Coming home with fingernails painted with palm trees, … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Or maybe month. Or week. Or day. There’s a mystery to be solved, involving large hooved herbivores. Sometimes it’s a crisis. Sometimes it’s “Oh crap, not again.” And always it’s a dilemma. Call the … Continue reading