Writing
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World build: Maps
Whenever you open a fantasy book and sometimes a science fiction novel, you may notice a map at the front of the text. There you can peruse the look of the world, and plot out the routes of the protagonists (and maybe the villains too) as you read through their journeys. How are these maps… Continue reading
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Thoughts on Philosophy within Worldbuilding
When I develop a culture for my world, I often will take a step back and consider the philosophies that may develop within that culture. The environment in which the culture develops will play a factor since it is integrally linked to how the culture survives and how it passes on its survival techniques to… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: Day 17
I’ve been driving a lot lately in order to go to job interviews. Here’s a poem for this week: Rumbling roar of my car Transient rattling wheels Snap of fingers, Music gurgling from grimy speakers On and on and on farms, fields, forests, Dangling thoughts and particles of bugs splattered on windshield On and on… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: Day 14
I don’t have much to say this week. I’m quite a bit emotionally exhausted by events of late, but I did write this, so enjoy: Look in my eyes — say to my face. is your words lies? you’re truly safe? What do you mean — when you paint this sweet, serene scene? what is… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: Day 9
Yes, I skipped some days. Part of this is due to suddenly needing to go out of town for an interview (and a test for said interview). As I am looking for a job to help bolster my income, I simply had no time for an update. Since daily updating may not be possible for… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: Day 5
The prompt for today was posted on Legendfire by Tisiphone’s Downfall: “Write a poem in any style, any length, using blank verse. This is simply unrhymed verse, especially unrhymed iambic pentameter. Each line will have around 5 (pentameter) iambs (one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed, such as in “ago”).” Untitled Dear Self, I built… Continue reading
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National Poetry Month: Day 4
Today I’ll explore a Sijo — a Korean verse that consists of three lines that are 14 – 16 syllables each. Passion I don my love and dance by the light of the moon — fervently lit by desire, I weave the stars as a bridge from me to you, hand in hand, coupled as… Continue reading
Reshaping Reality 