Exploring

Writing a story based in a city I've never been in is interesting, and fun. I wonder how writers did it before the age of the internet. I can drop down into the streets and virtually walk them to get a feel for the city. I can look up bars and restaurants and read reviews …

Star Trek: Discovery, episode 3

In what feels like the first episode of the series, we begin to follow Michael on her journey after having her rank stripped and being sent to prison. At least Saru is back! Good stuff: We are on a science ship, doing research. Not a war ship, not in battle. The characters are mostly scientists, …

Finished!

I completed a draft of the novel I've been working on since April! And... it's not a novel, coming in at only around 33,000 words. Well, that's where it ended, so that's what it is. I may even end up cutting some, as I rambled quite a lot in the beginning. It feels amazing to …

Star Trek: Discovery, episode 2

There were definite moments during this one, where I felt emotional, and excited, and interested. But in the end I was left heaving a big sigh. This is star TREK, people! Not star WAR. I am so sick of war. I'm bored and tired and tired and bored. Everything is about war and destruction and …

Personality types

I retook the Meyers Briggs test, and found that I've evolved from an INTP to an INFP over the past 7 years. Maybe people do change... Reading through all the descriptions though, made me think about my characters and what kind of personalities they are. Do you know your character well enough to take the …