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Category: astrophilia

Today.

On September 28, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophiliaLeave a comment

It's been a long day, and I had a hard time turning away from the news to write anything. A story felt impossible, so I wrote something that is for my fictional world, but might work in this one. (With one line, after I wrote it, I realized there's a Leonard Cohen quote that is …

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No. Sleep. Til. October!

On September 26, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

It's going to be weird when this is over. But thanks for reading! Kiminoki sealed the tiny body in the jar. Its claws curled under its chin and its tail coiled around its hind legs. She gave the jar a loving tap before setting it on the shelf where she could keep an eye on …

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September ends eventually.

On September 25, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia3 Comments

This may seem as if it isn't backstory for the current work-in-progress, but it is. If you've been reading a long, you've seen snippets from a holy book in my alternative universe. But as there is more than one belief system, other stories need to be told. So, here is today's effort. Thanks for reading! …

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Still writing!

On September 24, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia4 Comments

I have a much better understanding of several characters, which makes me happy. Thanks for reading! Nine-year-old Tas didn’t know this would be her last trip with her parents. Perhaps her mother suspected, but when they boarded the shuttle to Europa, Kiminoki skipped onboard as if she were the child. “The fanciest party lights ever,” …

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The Longest September Ever

On September 23, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophiliaLeave a comment

Like a lunatic, I keep writing. It is fun to do though. I wish I could take a paid sabbatical from work and really spend time on my writing. But if wishes were horses... In any event, thanks for reading! The Oracle and her apprentice sat across from each other at a thick, broad wooden …

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Still writing.

On September 23, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

I need sleep. At least there are now fewer than ten days left of this challenge! This is just a bit of backstory for a minor bad guy in the story. He's not there to be THE BAD GUY. He's there to mess things up for our heroines. Thanks for reading! Rex worked to look …

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Is the end in sight?

On September 21, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

Now that I'm 21 days into Story-a-Day September, I'm wondering what aspects of my manuscripts backstory are most important to explore. And I don't want to give too much away here either. But here's what I managed for today. Thanks for reading! Tas, lost in thoughts of all she’d learned that day, didn’t see the …

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Another day down.

On September 20, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

I'm too tired to write today, but I'm too stubborn not to write. So, I gave up the idea of writing a scene or backstory and instead turned to my novel's alternative religion and wrote/rewrote a prayer. I googled Catholic prayers, chose one about a Guardian angel and wrote to fit this alternative, sci-fi, fairytale …

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How many more days?

On September 19, 2018September 20, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

This is not getting any easier! But even if the scene doesn't work, I still strengthen my understanding of this universe. I may have definitely bitten off more than I can chew with this story. Oh well. Why stay safe and small? Thanks for reading! The news came while Bless Far sat in the examination …

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Why is it still September?

On September 18, 2018 By mapelbaIn astrophilia2 Comments

I should've had the good sense to skip today's writing and go to bed early. But I didn't. At least this has given me another idea to work on. Thanks for reading! On the day of the May Fair dance, sixteen-year-old Miracle June set the school on fire. She’d borrowed a dress from Harp Haven, …

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