I finished writing the mob scene last night, yay! Now it's on to pack stuff and scenes like the one below. I love visiting Tumblr for inspiration. I never actively update my poor profile. Rather than posting original stuff I almost always share or like things created by others. I'm always in awe of people... Continue Reading →
Ten Reasons For Happiness
I'm a year older today. My birthday falls on Bastille Day, the same day that the White Stripes formed and the day my grandmother was born. I know that about the White Stripes in part because their music is fantasmatic, or something tubular like that. But I know about Bastille Day, French Independence Day, because... Continue Reading →
Artistic Focus
This past week I've struggled with a time I know all of us face. A lack of hope, a burden of nothing but ourselves. Sounds familiar? Lately I have felt my confidence fall to the wayside, not because of anyone or any particular reason. The real enemy has been myself. I've been seeking to learn how... Continue Reading →
CLICK THE LINK 🙂 "Finding the Gleam"
“Finding the Gleam”
Words from Wonder Women
"Success isn't about winning everything; its about achieving your dream, be that teaching middle school or flying. And no matter what we as individual women want, no matter our goals, we have to support one another." - Zosia Mamet I always have enjoyed certain magazines. Its been a surprise to find these nuggets of wisdom... Continue Reading →
Blast From the Past
Today I wanted to feature Najla Qamber's original artwork for the initial cover of Stay. In the end we took it back down to something more minimalist, but I still love the way she brought Orona's colorful world to life. Thank you Naj for being my hero!
Tonight I am reminded of all the little things that shaped the journey to publishing Stay. And I feel it very necessary to give a couple of huge shout out's! First, to Melissa Wright. If you don't recognize that name, you probably don't read enough Indie fantasy novels. And in that case, here is a... Continue Reading →
In the midst of all the Stay hype, I found the desperate need to wind down and this is what came of it 😀 It took me a while to get the hang of those chalk pastels but after a couple hours my hands started to remember. I was reminded that sometimes we need... Continue Reading →
MoLove: Quotes
"She had seen the almost-human Orona, who was orphaned and alone in the world, a woman whom Cain had plucked off the streets and fallen in love with. What she didn’t see was the undead creature Cain barely knew, the foolish human girl who fell in love with the caretaker of the seas. She hadn’t... Continue Reading →
Stay: Inspiration & Roswell
When I started writing "Stay," I didn't have a good title for it. I called it "Love Story" for the longest time. Here's the song that gave me the idea. If you aren't a Roswell fan, this vid won't make sense. Beware of spoilers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSXdAFA-FO4
Jennifer Silverwood 