As part of taking care of my house, and my general environment, I sometimes think of myself as a steward. I live in an old house — it was built around 1910. I would like for it to be around … Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiration
Today, I figured I’d turn back to one of my first loves, fashion. I adore the way her skirt flares up, how like a bird she is, and yet, so powerful. Though she’s in black, and backlit, my first thought … Continue reading
When I moved into my house about three years ago, I had no idea that I was horribly allergic to a plant in the front yard. I didn’t find out about it until after I’d been there a year. I … Continue reading
A series exploring the props, habits, and drugs that fuel the writer’s productivity. Past, present and future! Look for BVC writers, plus other authors we know and love. When I was in grad school at an Old European University and … Continue reading
My writing process has evolved and changed over the years. I anticipate it will continue to change. Currently, I write everything out by hand, first, then type it up on the computer. Creating fiction using this process ensures that it … Continue reading
by Laura Anne Gilman When I first started out in this biz, I heard a lot of writers talking about “casting” their books, and researching for visuals (typically actors, but not always) as part of their research prep. And this … Continue reading
A while ago, I took an online class about designing covers. (Full disclosure: I’ve created all but two of my covers, and am in the process of redoing all of them.) As part of the class, we were assigned a … Continue reading
While I have a lot of pictures from fashion shows, those characters who walk the runway, I also get inspired by pictures of settings. My favorite season is fall. I am a color junky. I go out and take pictures … Continue reading
I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors. It wasn’t until I bought my house back in 2011 that I discovered that I really like gardening. I have lots of books on habitation of different areas, like the plants and flowers of the … Continue reading
True confession time. I enjoy reading about fashion. I am a Project Runway junkie, and I religiously follow Tom and Lorenzo. (Their “Pretty of the day” posts are frequently inspiring!) I buy fashion books, and, okay, I sometimes even buy … Continue reading