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SFFSat: the Magi awakes
The beginning to Rosa’s first chapter, in which she awakes after three hundred years of sleep. The awakening from her dream-state had been brutal. In 3721 of the Third Age, Atherian Calendar, when she had secluded herself in her tower and banished herself to a half-life – an unconscious state her kind could reach, in…
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SFFSat: most of my characters live within serious danger of cirrhosis
Yarrow makes fun of Jules for getting buzzed off noge** instead of ale, and some good-natured competition ensues… “Sure. That, or you have nearly no tolerance.”He raised his eyebrows at her, leaning back in his chair and looking as superior as Jules could. “I’ll have you know I could outdrink you with any beverage, Bellica,”…
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Wherein your author goes insane during late-night revision sessions
Another screenshot from chapter notes during Bellica revisions. The strain may or may not be getting to me; either way it’s worth it. Why be normal?
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SFFSat: Cross-dressing in Athering!
After bumping into her in the hallway, Chief Medical Officer Jules asks Healer Ghia what her plans are for Midwinter Eve. “I’m working at the Cauldron.” He sucked in his breath sharply, making a sympathetic face. “I do not envy you.” She gave a bark of laughter. “Please, Jules–we all know you secretly wish you…
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Notes from the revision pile
And by “revision pile” I mean picture me under a PILE OF REVISIONS. Anyway. Here’s a picture encompassing what’s happening in Katje-land today. Yes, this means I’m working on a chapter with some boy-love in it. Because sometimes bros are just bros who have sex with each other. I love slash so much I just…
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Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday, August 13th, 2011: damn know-it-all healers
From Bellica, part one: “How did you…” “I’m a healer,” Ghia said, cleaning the bloody cut on the bellica’s hand. “I know everything.” Yarrow snarled, and Ghia would have laughed if it wouldn’t have spoiled the effect. “You know you should be more careful with your hands, as Caelum says. This isn’t the first time…
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So close to the climax
Feminist author rants about avoiding sexism with the written word.