I feel like there is a venn diagram of people who are fans of these two movies. That's me at the center where they cross. I loved both for different reasons, of course, but both are on my recommendation list. 😁
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2026 Writing Day 65: Now that I have more room to play around with, at least forty pages to add, I'm wondering where to insert more material. I don't want "filler" scenes or something just to take up space. I'm definitely building up Khaalida creating a race of synthetic humans a lot more this time.
March 6: Week 10: Day 2: Tapestry of the Second Born. Cindy is greeted by her doctor after being struck by a vehicle while heading out to meet with her friends. She wasn't injured badly because she was wearing helmet and pads for skateboarding. She in rebellion against her mother's new marriage.
Definitely. The Inner Light was beautiful storytelling. The tragedy occurred thousands of years ago so in a way, it was a historical piece that was a celebration of life of their world. Like a funeral.
I prefer happy endings. I have seen too many movies and television shows with tragic endings or with unnecessary deaths that ruined it for me. The only exception of it's part of a larger series and doesn't have a finality on that sour note. Star Trek TNG Best of Both Worlds being a great example.
2026 Writing Day 64: During the rewrite of the first book, I adjusted Darren's attitude to something more positive deriving strength from his family bonds. In the second book, subtle tweaking removes his jealousy of his sister to showing her the same pride she showed him in the first book.
I'll be in my office.
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March 5: Week 10: Day 1: Amulet of Water: Book 4 of the Primordial Quaternity Series: Chapter 2: Francis, a human/wolf hybrid greets the arrival of Milo and Carmilla who recently escaped the inside of bag that sucked them into it nearly a month ago. They're unaware of how much time has passed.
March 4: Week 9: Day 7: Deadly Haven: Book 6 of the Human Born Series: Chapter 2: Isabel is reporting to Adriana concerning documents left behind by the former leader of the city who was driven mad a discovery in hidden, underground tunnels. He wrote his suicide note in his own blood on human skin.
I started out writing first person because it was my way of inserting myself into other stories, me being the main character, escapism. I changed doing that in that I wanted the stories to be about other people, not me. I wanted to feel like I was there with them, not the person the story was about.
At the end of a novel, a five year old is kidnapped, her memories edited to the point she thinks the woman caring for her is her mother. Do I do a time jump in the series to have her older or do I keep the series of books going as they are occuring one after another? I am not sure what feels right.
My friend and I have a working theory that everything in nature in Australia is trying to kill you.
This is great advice. 😁
2026 Writing Day 63: I am excited to have reached Darren and Hannah's arrival in the second book. Having just reread the previous book, I have a good feeling about who they are, their personalities and presence. I cut another half a chapter making even more room to expand on their involvement.
This is incredible. 😍
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This is beautiful. 😲
There is how people think writers lives are versus reality. It is not easy being a writer and to reach the destination between starting out a story and getting published is an epic tale in of itself. 😁
Using a Star Trek GIF, post where you're at right now. 🖖
Someone bought it for me as a gift. She won't let me open it until my birthday in May. 😭😭😭
When the Sunfire Chronicles is involved, anything is impossible. A protagonist and the central antagonist in the first book were fourth dimensional beings. At one point, Glen spent five rotations (years) trapped in the fourth dimension frozen in time until he’s rescued.
“Any attempts to record information concerning someone’s identity is not only forbidden, but it is impossible to do so. Despite being set in a version of the Wild West based upon old movies and television shows, it is one of the most secure places for data exchange throughout the global network."
2026 Writing Day 62: Finishing up Chapter 3 of the second book. Love reading Zeta's flirtatious behavior around Khaalida and how she's able to bring out the softer side of this mysterious woman. "The Butcher" is eerily fascinating. Then there is Dolgoff who is scared of his own shadow. So much fun.
March 3: Week 9: Day 6: Moment of Truth. Yaretzi has risked losing her job in responding to a client of the Virtual Friend service she works as a programmer for. The system was down when a cry for help came through, threats of suicide. She intervened, saving him from ending his life that night.
