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SFFSat: Yarrow and Jules explore Mt. Impri further
Hello! I’m finally back for SFSat, and this week I have two snippets for you — one today, one tomorrow. I know, I know — I’m awesome. This week’s Bellica snippet follows Yarrow and Jules’ adventures on Mt. Impri — after safely navigating past the first door, they explore what seems to be an ancient,…
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Ultimatums to myself
So back when I was still traveling, and I believe it was when I was in Salem, OR, specifically, I set a goal for myself. An ultimatum, even. I told myself I was going to finish The Jade Star of Athering by April 28th. I was giving myself 10 days after my final exam (the…
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Oregon is a dangerous place for us — and I’m not talking about dysentery
Oregon has no state tax. This is like a stranger in a van offering candy to us 14%-tax-beleaguered British Columbians: dangerous, but oh so tempting. Our trip to Seattle got delayed a bit when we decided to stop in Portland. Mom bought shoes (so what else is new?), we both got books, I picked up…
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SFFSat, April 7th 2012: Mt. Impri and ancient mageks
For a bit of change of pace this week I’m giving y’all a small snippet from Bellica, my first novel. This is from later on in the novel, when Yarrow (my protagonist) and one of her closest and oldest friends, Jules, are investigating the insides of Mt. Impri — the capricious guardian of Atton, Athering’s…
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SFFSat: oh the times, they are a-changing…
Here is the continuation to the last three weeks’ snippets (1, 2, 3) and the end of this chapter! They didn’t, this time. He merely nodded and put his arm around her shoulders, and they walked in silence. Normally she wouldn’t allow such a display of affection in front of her women, but since leaving…
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SFFSat March 24th: a conversation between Agate and her major
Continuing on in the same scene as the last two weeks’ snippets (1, 2), here we see a small conversation between Bellica Agate and her major, Damien. This is from The Jade Star of Athering, the sequel to Bellica. “You didn’t mention why you were chosen for the mission,” he said gently when they were…
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SFFSat, March 17th 2012: continuing on from where we left off last week….
We have the rest of the conversation first shown in snippet form here, for last week’s SFFSat. Agate had already turned away to deal with the “I told you so” look on Damien’s face, but now she turned back. “Think hard about what you’re saying, soldier. I never make uninformed decisions.” Bethany stood her ground,…
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SFFSat, March 10th, 2012: a snippet from The Jade Star of Athering
During a break on the march to Southland, Agate takes an opportunity to tell her women about their mission — and encounters some resistance. While her women sat, scattered across the road in a rough semi-circle, chewing on their rations, she spoke clearly and quietly. No one said anything, for her women were loyal, and…
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Meanwhile in Nanaimo (where it’s still not snowing; I don’t care what everyone else says)
A while ago I lost the notebook that held several handwritten chapters of The Jade Star of Athering, sequel to Bellica. (Yes, I’ve finally given in — it’s a sequel. I’m sure those of you who have read Bellica are happy to hear that. Though, strictly speaking, it could potentially be a stand-alone. I try…
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Writers going to write (gators going to gate, etc)
So, I’m sitting here eating the official food of women and thinking I haven’t done a Writer Wednesday post in a while. In fact, I’ve been sorely neglecting this blog. Blame exhaustion, my injury, school, and my shoddy internet connection. At least all of those combined have certainly made it difficult. But in the end,…