AMoS Inspirations 4: Motive Means Opportunity

NOTE: “AMoS” stands for A Muse of Shadows, the working title for my novel in progress. In this and subsequent posts, I talk about the various sources for my initial ideas for the (still extremely unformed) book. Write what you know, say all writers too lazy to do the research. And writers are a lazy…

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AMoS Inspirations 3: YA Not?

NOTE: “AMoS” stands for A Muse of Shadows, the working title for my novel in progress. In this and subsequent posts, I talk about the various sources for my initial ideas for the (still extremely unformed) book. When I was a “young adult,” there was no bookstore aisle marked out for me. I know this…

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AMoS Inspirations 2: Plotcasting

NOTE: “AMoS” stands for A Muse of Shadows, the working title for my novel in progress. In this and subsequent posts, I talk about the various sources for my initial ideas for the (still extremely unformed) book. Before I committed myself to writing a novel, I spent a lot of mental energy pinballing between other…

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Transforming Inspiration

The Itinerary: 7h00: Up and about, breakfast and teeth, check my checklist for a daytrip to the Big City! 8h15: Walk X to school. His mom just got him a scooter, so he’ll be fully occupied with keeping his balance on the cobblestones. Tell him S will pick him up. 8h30: My train leaves at…

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