Writing – Page 24 – Suzanne Warr

In a Frenzy

I’ve been quiet on the blog front, I know, but I’ve been good about writing!Â My gladiator story has given me no end of trouble over the last months, but just recently I had a brain-burst and figured out what it needed. I’ve since finished the first draft, done an intensive critique, and written in

This Week in Words (5-27-07)

27MaySuzanneWriting

Anthropomorphic >adj.Â relating to or characterized by anthropomorphism.Â Having human characteristics.Â Anthropomorphic bears and monkeys. Enfeoff >v. historical (under the feudal system) give (someone) freehold property or land in exchange for their pledged service.Â Give (property or land) in this way: the lands were enfeoffed to the baron. Primogeniture >n. the state of being the firstborn

Blogging Legalities

23MaySuzanneBlogging, Rumblings, Writing

Jordan recently had a reader start spouting at him and generally hefting the law in his face, so he posted a link to a Legal Guide for Bloggers.Â I thought I’d post it here but skipÂ the drama, at least for today. What I find interesting is how often, when faced with someone willing to go

Pining After a Rejection

23MaySuzanne2 CommentsWriting

Do you ever get the feeling that you just want news?Â Because I have several stories that have been out for awhile, and because I’m used to getting rejections on an almostÂ weekly if not more frequent basis, I’m finding myself checking my inbox for news. Any news. Of course, I’m not such a chit that

Writing Stolen Drivel

22MaySuzanneWriting

I’ve sent my chinese-myth based story back to the muse for more work (and research!), and switched focus to another story that’s been swirling around in my head. I worked on it here and there for a couple days and finished it last night, feelingÂ pleased. This morning I printed it off to read while I

Coming Soon From a Tour Guide Near You

17MaySuzanneWriting

I’ve been rifling through Diana Wynne Jones “Tough guide to Fantasyland” for quite some time now,Â and have always thorougly enjoyed it.Â Â But today I had a lightbulb moment.Â Wouldn’t it be cool if I couldÂ write a Guide to my fantasy world? Obviously is wouldn’t be intended for publication, but it would give me a place to

Emergency Vision

17MaySuzanneHome in the Rookery, Writing

As I was heading down a narrow two lane road to pick my daughter up from school I crested a hill and realized that the car in front of me was stopped, waiting to turn left across traffic. I slowed to a stop behind them, then looked in my rearview mirror as the next car

Happy News with a Poker Face

16MaySuzanne2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

My short story, Bovine Aspirations, has been accepted at Bewildering Stories and is scheduled to appear in issue 262. While I try to keep a very matter-of-fact and business-like attitude about this wholeÂ publishing thing, there’s no denying that I’m actually delighted. Excuse me for a moment while I go do a happy dance. Â Okay,

Pros and Cons of Short Story Writing

15MaySuzanne5 CommentsWriting

As the title indicates, I’ve had short stories on my mind of late. On the one hand, they’re an excellent way to hone the craft of writing, develop the back history of a world, experiment with different styles and sub-genres, and get the author some name recognition in the field. On the flip side, the

Ball of Bees and WOTF Story

14MaySuzanne2 CommentsSpeculative Science, Writing

I’ve been doing some background research for my next story.Â This will (hopefully) be my entry for the quarter of WOTF ending June 31st, and since the story is based loosely on a Chinese legend I’ve been finding out what I could about insects in China. Got all that?Â Anyway, I came across this article

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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