“Each person does see the world in a different way. There is not a single, unifying, objective truth. We’re all limited by our perspective.” ~Siri Hustvedt American novelist, poet, and essayist Siri Hustvedt was born on this day in 1955.
Author: JJ Shaun
The First Meeting
(C) 2020, JJ Shaun “Here’s the scene,” says Bert. “Your characters,” he points to Mac, Chuck, and Yvonne, “are tracking a band of slavers. You follow a poorly covered path to a clearing …” The coffee shop fades away, replaced by a forest populated by oak, maple, and ash trees. “Quiet.” Naathyn halted the party. … Continue reading The First Meeting
Random Quote for February 17, 2024
“There is no cure for narrowness of mind.” ~Andre Norton American writer of science fiction, fantasy, romance novels, and adventure fiction, Andre Norton was born on this day in 1912.
Random Quote for February 16, 2024
“I am a committed observer. I like staying in the background and seeing what’s going on.” ~Valérie Trierweiler French journalist and author Valérie Trierweiler was born on this day in 1965.
Random Quote for February 15, 2024
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” ~Galileo Galilei Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer (sometimes described as a polymath) Galileo Galilei was born on this day in 1564.
Love Letter
It had been a year since her mom passed. Geri finally had the courage to face the stack of letters her mother had kept hidden in a shoebox in her closet. She’d found the box when the family moved her mother from her home of forty years into a nursing facility. Her mother had written … Continue reading Love Letter
Random Quote for February 13, 2024
“Everybody that I’ve ever seen that enjoyed their job was very good at it.” ~Chuck Yeager United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot Chuck Yeager was born on this day in 1923.
Random Quote for February 12, 2024
“I valued my independence from an early age and was always something of a individualist … Well, a show-off anyway.” ~Alice Roosevelt Longworth American writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth was born on this day in 1884.
The Protagonist
“My character’s backstory isn’t nearly as detailed as that,” says Sandra, after hearing Julie’s story. “Tell us about her,” prompts Bert. “Well, Meegan is a loner. She’s a half-elf that lives with her mother in the Western Wood, away from her mother’s Elven community. A human diplomat seduced and impregnated her mother. Her father reacted … Continue reading The Protagonist
Random Quote for February 10, 2024
“Sometimes we read or hear too much news that makes us fearful or suspicious of others. We can forget that most of the people that we know, or at least encounter regularly, are decent and friendly.” ~Adrienne Clarkson Hong Kong–Canadian journalist and 26th Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for February 10, 2024
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