Pearl of Fire Update – A Few Helpful Links

I may have mentioned previously that formatting in prep to publish ties my nerves up in knots. Worse than exam nerve knots. Tunnel vision, sweating, lowered word comprehension due to sheer panic – I get it all.

Post-NaNo Update: Scene-Death of a Thousand Paper Cuts

Currently in the middle of writing a missing scene in Pearl of Fire. Turned out to be an action scene.

Recurring Remembrance

I hate today. I suspect I’m not alone.

Manga Review: Dr. Stone Vol 1.

Dr. Stone Vol. 1, by Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi.

Two out of five stars. Help. Someone’s Artistic License for Science needs to be revoked.

On Writing: Faking It Past Weak Points

Everybody’s got their weak points when it comes to writing. I’ve got several, but there’s one in specific that always gets me: 3-D motion of bodies in space.

Post-NaNo Update: Uncanny Spirits

No, not the kind traditionally associated with New Year’s, although I’m sure a lot of weirder monsters in folklore owe part of their more bizarre descriptions to whatever the heck someone was drinking.

Book Review: Venom Doc

Venom Doc, by Bryan Grieg Fry.

First reaction (to cover and reviews): Say, this looks kind of interesting. Venom, natural history – all kinds of potential storybuilding stuff!