“It requires genius to make a good pun—some men of bright parts can’t reach it.” ~Hannah Cowley English playwright and poet Hannah Cowley was born on this day in 1743.
Katra Alterian
Some time back, I posted a story about a fantasy role-playing character I had been working on. I dropped that story because of the brouhaha surrounding the parent company of the Dungeons & Dragons®. If you’re interested in what’s going on with the hobby, I’ll leave it to you to investigate. The main characters and … Continue reading Katra Alterian
Random Quote for March 12, 2024
“Life isn’t happening to you; life is responding to you.” ~Rhonda Byrne Australian television writer and producer Rhonda Byrne was born on this day in 1951.
Random Quote for March 11, 2024
“There are no simple answers in life. There is a good and bad in everyone and everything. No decision is made without consequence. No road is taken that doesn’t lead to another. What’s important is that those roads always be kept open, for there’s no telling what wonder they might lead to.” ~D. J. MacHale … Continue reading Random Quote for March 11, 2024
Aeryn Qillian: Training Day
“Heyla, Bert,” says Stevie as Bert the coffee shop. “Hey, Stevie.” “Okay,” begins Bert when everyone arrives and drinks are served, “last week, I said I wanted backstories. Let me hear what you got.” “I’ll start,” says Yvonne. “I created a war priest named Aeryn Qillian. I toyed with the idea of making a fighter, … Continue reading Aeryn Qillian: Training Day
Random Quote for March 09, 2024
“Each of us is a being in himself and a being in society, each of us needs to understand himself and understand others, take care of others and be taken care of himself.” ~Haniel Long American poet, novelist, publisher and academic Haniel Long was born on this day in 1888.
Random Quote for March 08, 2024
“When one must, one can.” ~Charlotte Whitton Canadian feminist and first woman mayor of Ottawa Charlotte Whitton was born on this day in 1896.
Random Quote for March 07, 2024
“Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it’s always been the language of bridges.” ~Amanda Gorman American poet and activist Amanda Gorman was born on this day in 1998.
Stubborn German
A few weeks ago, my go-to writing site presented a challenging contest: Write a story of 1,000 words or less, using a list of words, and translate those words into a foreign language. I took the dog for a walk and imagined a fictional conversation with my mother, who grew up in Europe. This was … Continue reading Stubborn German
Random Quote for March 05, 2024
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” ~Lucy Larcom American teacher, poet, and author Lucy Larcom was born on this day in 1824.
J.J. Shaun 