Writing: The Rigidity of Terror

Horror movies and rollercoasters have their place, but I think they give people the wrong idea about what fear is, and how a truly terrified character is going to think and act.

A Long Road Chapter 11 Ficbit – Finding Help

I need more assistants. My years may not number Elcarth’s, but I have not the raw energy of my students. I need more help. For the littles most of all. Jeri tries her best, but frightened children… do not find her approachable.

Worldbuilding: Establishing Boundaries

How do characters define where they are in your world – and where they are not?

Beading and Writing: What Books Don’t Say

Given my druthers, I’ll take a knot over a stop bead, any day.

…Long story short. In many tricky beading designs you need to maintain thread tension.

Beadcrafting: Bookmark

So I was experimenting with peyote stitch.

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A Long Road Chapter 10 up on AO3

Chapter 10 of A Long Road, “There’s a Mystery in Town”, is now up on Archive of Our Own.

A Long Road Chapter 10 Ficbit – Old Wounds and New

:I have good news, bad news, and odd news.: Kellen flicked an ear, brushing across his hair. :The good news is, I think he did heal from the war. Back then – my best guess is a shoulder-wound, along with that horrible brand. He was probably wearing his hair down because it hurt to reach up and back.:

A Long Road Chapter 10 Ficbit – Regarding Injury

Heading for Companions’ Field, Lan Wangji released a meditative breath, and brought to mind images of Yiling. The way Wei Wuxian had sat at the inn table to eat, ever so slightly stiff.

Earring Tales: Christmas Trees

I said I was going to try this…. 😉

A Long Road Chapter 10 Ficbit – The Impossible

Crathach tilted his head to the side, as if the angle might aid him in reevaluating the situation. Straightened, shaking his head. “So you can go back to your life.