Sometimes, I sit down to write, and I feel overwhelmed. How can I write anything? How can I create? How can I make words that make a story that will make sense ...
interactive fiction, game writing, narrative design, prose & poetry
Waiting on Edits
Last week I was camping (yay!) and then had to return to push hard to get my draft in to my editor. Now it's with my editor. Today I took most of the day off f ...
New Chapter
I'm also probably going to work on a design doc for a little while. I have plenty of time to work as the kids are in camp until 1 and as I have a sitter in the ...
Final Pass
Today I'm going through, rereading each line, checking for small errors, continuity, seeing if I can tighten sentences, etc. Since the chapter is due tomorrow, ...
Code Revisions
Friday ended up being a wash. I accidentally dropped an entire can of dark green paint down the stairs and it exploded. EXPLODED. I still have paint on me. And ...
Edits + Summer
Today I received feedback from my editor and another RC friend. I've already responded to the artists, etc., so now I need to write the spoilers and get starte ...
Between Edits
Every morning I start my day by replying to the artists, providing feedback or acknowledgment so that they can continue to the next stage. I look through my me ...
Magic: The Gathering
Main Story: Karn, Dominaria Episode 1: Echoes in the Dark Episode 2: Sand in the Hourglass Episode 3: The Locked Tower Episode 4: A Brutal Blow ...
Being A Young Writer: Workshops in SFF
I’m not writing this to dismiss my younger self. But these workshops were not geared toward anyone in my age group.
Baby & General Update
I’m pregnant! Hugely pregnant. I’m at 33 weeks, due September 16th. If I’ve been quiet on my blog and in general, that’s why.
Short Story Up at Persistent Visions
Hello everyone! My short story, "Into a Bloody Susurrus," is up at Persistent Visions. If you have a few minutes and are interested in taking a look, you can ...
Pregnancy loss: Don’t say the a-word. She might crack.
The doctor comes in. She does a good job. About ten to twenty percent of women have non-viable pregnancies. About half those miscarry naturally. She’s quiet, thorough, professional, and kind. I cry. I can’t help it. It’s embarrassing.