Earring Tales: Leaf Season

Because “Accessory Pigments Earrings” would probably give the wrong impression to non-botanists.

Sweeten Ch2 bit – Delayed Reaction

Ikoma’s not gone, Kajika told herself. He’s right here! He hasn’t changed, he’s still the same crazy steamsmith….

A crazy steamsmith who now fought alongside bushi.

Post-NaNo Update: Scene of the Crime

A quarter of the way through this editing round on Seeds of Blood!

Pity Church’s long-suffering Captain Sherman.

Monstrous Compendium Ch8 bit – Presents

Kirito spread his arms as Klein skidded to a snowy halt by them, catching a giggling hatchling as she jumped off. “There you go…. We should get going.”

Brief Update – Edits and Anime

Been a busy day. (Weekend? What’s that?) Did get some editing done.

Also saw the first ep of “In Another World With My Smartphone.” It’s unabashed fantasy. I see nothing wrong with this. 🙂

Especially since I think Touya actually tried to pull a subtle fast one on the kami by asking for his smartphone. After all, if he couldn’t go back to his own world he might at least send his family messages that he was okay in another….

No such luck, though. But I think he tried.  😉

Sweeten Ch2 bit – Memories

“I don’t need to go back to bed!”

Kajika shoved her stubborn friend back into the bunk anyway. She’d seen Ikoma bend steel with his bare hands. If he really wanted to fight her, he could have batted her off like a feather.

Post-NaNo Update: Drives Like Crazy

Ah, Church. Your driving skills are the stuff of my nightmares….

Seriously, this woman is a menace behind the wheel. Who may or may not have been inspired by some of the insanity I see on the roads on a near daily basis.

Sweeten Ch2 bit – Targeting

Taking careful aim left-handed, Ikoma fired at one of the approaching Kabane. It staggered, but didn’t go down. “Damn it!”

Using your off hand always sucks. “Pull a little right?” Sukari suggested,

Post-NaNo Update: Shocking

Brief, because of (mutter mutter grumble) localized lightning storm. But thirty pages of Seeds of Blood have now been touched up. And I’ve found my “how do you format the document for book size” instructions.

Monstrous Compendium Ch 8 bit – Turnabout

“Klein’s a better samurai than anyone.” Black eyes were hard. Hurting. “He came in on Opening Day, and he kept his guild together.