I need a lot of naps. I love naps. Life is better with a nap. I've been writing for Story-a-Day May. I'm posting what I've written on my other blog, The Fairy Tale Asylum. And every time I go to take a nap or even just to go to bed, I think, I should be …
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One lesson I've taken from Rowling (and she's not the only author to do this) is to write the ending of the series first. Well, actually, I already had the ending written. I've rewritten it with a few new ideas in mind. Now I have something to work towards. Although what I have in mind …
Many things inspire me. As you know, the Internet contains a vast amount of creativity. Every day I see beautiful things, lovely films, charming images, quirky poems, and on and on. Yes, I realize it harbors many horrors, but that's not where I wish to spend my time. Anyway, I see talented people everywhere. Not …
Just putting this out into the world... over at Words are Art and Lake Belle I've got a deal on stories and art for the holidays. Yes, I know it is a wee bit early to think about holidays, but if you want something handmade, sooner is better. Even if the notion doesn't appeal to …
The scientists took two groups of children and told the parents that the children would go to a party. At the party the children would eat candy and cake. This was not true. One group of children did go to a party with cake and cake. The other group of children, however, ate vegetables, crackers, …
Years ago, I made an afghan for my step-mother. I took care to match the colors of her room and get the right size for the bed. Only, I hadn't mastered crocheting and the cover ended up much too big. It reached the floor from one side of the queen-size bed to the other. But …
I'm getting ready for Halloween already. That my son is in love with The Addams Family helps set the mood. Recently I read The Ladies of Grace Adieu, which also adds to the haunted atmosphere. So, I'm working on something for Halloween. And I'm working on the fairy tales. Well, I say working on... I'm …
A couple of weeks ago, my son picked the book Waggit Forever to read. I read it out loud to him, usually three or four chapters at a time. He wanted me to read more, but my throat would wear out by then. One morning he woke me up with the book in his hand. …
I've taken one novel I thought I'd finished, Drowning Karma, and cut away 50,000 words. The words leftover I've broken into short stories. Well, I've broken them. Whether they're short stories yet is another matter. The process was painful and liberating. I looked at some comments I'd gotten on the novel (thanks again, readers!) and …
the kiddo's film Originally uploaded by mapelba The kiddo decided on the story line and made the snakes. Mom made the dog. The kiddo snapped the pictures and mom did her best with iMovie, which she knew almost nothing about (never mind about a soundtrack). Anyway, here is the first effort at movie making.
Marta Bacon 