Nov
14
2005
I’m often surprised by the power and control of depression. It creeps down inside and latches on with thick, smothering tentacles, threatening to leech out any form of joy or self-assurance. I’d like to say it rarely happens, but combatting it can take days, sometimes weeks. I have every reason to be happy and balanced, […]
Nov
12
2005
Word count: 25,093 I’m past the halfway mark, but it still feels like it’s all uphill. I’m guessing that’s because climatically, I’m still winding my way up the hill. I’ve made 1,882 words for today, but it’s early so I’m taking a break and I’ll go back again and work more later. Now, though, it’s […]
Nov
12
2005
NaNo Word Count: 23,200 Okay, technically, we’re at the onset of Day 12 but I’m quite happy with my progress, as much as the story itself may suffer. In the meantime, ideas stream in, perhaps not for the future, but certainly to fill in the missing information from early in the story. If I finish […]
Nov
11
2005
Enter into our story the Dark Fae, Xsena, born of the unnatural coupling between a sister and a brother. Horribly twisted and evil, Xsena seeks the elements of black fire, believing the dark flame will provide the impetus necessary for her to breach the Maze of Asandomere and seize control of those Otherworlds beyond. Background: […]