Dreamscene Experiment #2 – Gutter Ballet

I'm on a bit of a Savatage kick ... couldn't resist. Another sleepless night ... concrete paradise Lyric Snippet - Savatage, "Gutter Ballet" 1989. Of note: The Transiberian Orchestra is redoing this album as a musical. I heart it already ... Photo:  Repinned from Pinterest, source unknown. Possibly part of or inspired by the Ballerina …

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Tanith Lee interview! I am really loving Meyer Lane's blog

Samsara Movie – Introspection and Inspiration

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh I find it interesting to hear about what inspires different people. Some artists are inspired by people they meet, others perhaps may find a story in something historical, a news snippet or a real-life situation. Personally I am most inspired by music, …

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7 Tips to Become a Better Writer from Stephen King

7 Tips to Become a Better Writer from Stephen King.

4 Key Writing Tips from Isaac Asimov

4 Key Writing Tips from Isaac Asimov.

Winter

This quote and photo pretty well sums up why I love the north so much. I miss the seasons, the wind, the snow. There is something about being warm and cozy with coffee, cat and a book or a WIP while the winds are screaming and the snow is falling outside that translates, in my …

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New Year, New Blog

Sorta. I pretty much abandoned my livejournal blog  in 2012. No particular reason; I just didn't feel like blogging. Recently a spam comment led me back to an old lj post where I was ruminating about blogging and why I started one in the first place. Reading it made me realize why I lost interest. I approached that …

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Trailer for The Pagan and The Pen

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New Poetry Collection

I've settled on the name for the new collection: As the Seas Turn Red. Seems appropriate, given what's going on in the Gulf. Currently this collection is at 264 pages. That includes a lot of duplicate and alternate versions, bits and pieces. So I'm going to whittle this down to about 80 pages or so, …

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