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October Spider Web

This morning I’m finding it amusing that October is supposed to be such a spooky month.Â Later in the month, on a dark night with blackened leaves swirling and an off-yellow moon I may concede the eerie factor, but this morning that world has nothing to do with October. Blue skies, radiant sun slanting onto

Ruins in Brick and Mortar

11OctoberSuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

IÂ just got word from Eric Reynolds thatÂ Ruins Extraterrestrial, an anthology in which I have a story, will be arriving inÂ brick and mortar big chain stores around the country!Â This is very exciting news, as I’ve had so many family members and friends wanting to know where they can buy a copy…and loathe to do it

Ups and Downs

8OctoberSuzanne4 CommentsWriting

You know we’re off on a wild ride when I misspelled ‘down’ in the title, before tabbing to the text, and am posting after midnight so the date will be off, but here we go: I got my (forwarded) letter from WOTF today.Â It congratulated me on my Honorable Mention for Fist of the Black

Becoming a Philosopher

6OctoberSuzanneHome in the Rookery

What does it mean when we say we’re philosophical about something?Â Usually it’s applied to situations in which the persons emotional equilibriumÂ is not easily disturbed.Â Sometimes we apply it to surprising developments of a positive nature, such as when someone inherits a great deal of money, or gets a fatÂ book contract, but seems to view

Fall Coloring My Writing

4OctoberSuzanneWriting

We’re just beginning to see some foliage change, and that combined with the beautiful and crisp weather is making it difficult for anyone so unfortunate as to be stuck inside.Â I’m getting out some, but never enough, so I’m lucky that my novel begins in the fall, with Halloween preparations.Â This way I can live

Chilling Delight

30SeptemberSuzanneHome in the Rookery, Writing

We have a new fridge!Â It’s been a very long wait–I could go back and count the days, but since that would only make me angry, I won’t–but at last it has arrived.Â Given how crippled my cooking has been, I’m half tempted to to buy a small back-up, just in case this one ever

Tips for Writing…and Life?

28SeptemberSuzanneWriting

I tried to leave a comment on James’ blog, but since I lack theÂ Belonger of Google password and such, I’ll have to link it instead.Â His post was about how to make characters more interesting, and how to choose what defines that character.Â As he puts it, the character becomes much more interesting to the

Screaming

26SeptemberSuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

And flipping cartwheels–that too.Â Becca’s got a contract on her book, Hush, Hush!Â After going to auction, no less.Â I’m beside myself thrilled for her, and feel highly privileged to have seen it in the premie stages.Â It’s also very encouraging, since I know Becca put lots of love, sweat and tears into rewrites and

Cats and Cameos

26SeptemberSuzanne2 CommentsHome in the Rookery, Writing

We adopted two cats, just past kitten age, that have since taken over the barn and property.Â The grey-striped andÂ well-dressed fellow below is Shadow, And this lovely orange lady is Apricot. Â With just a bit of persuasion they’ve agreed to put in cameo appearances in my books, so long as the reference is clearly

That Homey Scent

24SeptemberSuzanneWriting

Still working on Green Silence, and it’s coming along nicely–if you count “in reverse” a progressive direction.Â I realized after a chapter or two that the story needed a stronger beginning on which to stand.Â In the course of working out that beginning, I decided to throw in a twist or two because I’m easily

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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