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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
I've had a long day and didn't have the energy for writing. Also our air conditioner isn't working, and that's not helped me brain at all. But I wrote a bit of backstory anyway so that at least it's here to come back to. Thanks for reading! Every government minister except for Neptune’s Finty McGrew …
Story-a-Day September marches on! Thanks for reading. Ten-year-old Marcel tapped a few keys on the keyboard, watched the screen go blank, and smiled before turning around to face the man waiting for him. “There,” he said. “I’m all done.” The man frowned. “You can’t be done.” Marcel pushed his chair back. “See for yourself.” The …
However readers may judge the writing, I'm learning a lot about my characters and their worlds. Thanks for reading along, everyone. On the last night of the Five Moon Festival, Kiminoki made her first truly serious mistake. She could blame staying up for days or too many distractions, but whatever the reason, the damage was …
More backstory! And as always, thanks for reading. Fifteen-year-old Rarity Vaine believed. She couldn’t remember a time she didn’t. Discovering the moment she believed would have been like marking the moment she discovered air. And without both, air and belief, came death. She shivered in spite of her heavy dress. The nun noticed. “It is …
Marta Pelrine-Bacon 