On Demons

Today I'm being Minta Monroe and posting about demons over at Cafe Otherworld.  What demon would you like to see in a story?
http://www.cafeotherworld.com/wordpress/hunting-down-demons/

Losing 101 for Characters

Today I'm being Sue Star, with a few thoughts about baseball, losing, and characters.

Check it out at Mysteristas:

http://mysteristas.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/losing-101-for-characters/

Searching for Gold

We didn't have to look very hard.  This year the aspen are spectacular!  It helps not having floods, as we had this time last year.  With no basement to reconstruct, should I paint aspen, or write a book?!?  It's so hard to choose.  Here are some possibilities from our hike to Lily Pad Lake in Summit County:

Or maybe I should paint the brilliant colors of Loveland Pass?

Such beauty is terribly distracting!

7 Reasons to Write a Book in this Setting:

We went cruising on the Grand Union Canal in London, and now I have another book to add to the queue of books I want to write.  Here's why:  

The canal feels isolated within the city.

The lock system tells a fascinating history.

Boat people have stories to tell.

There are interesting patches of light and dark.

Why are there wild parrots in London?

Shopping is handy.

My boat is already here.

So, should I write the book?

Winter vs. Summer in Romania

We had the pleasure of visiting Romania last winter and again this summer.  We noticed a few contrasts.  

In winter, there's plenty of fog

Christmas lights

Vin Fiert

There's a foggy monastery on an island

and a Hobbit house! 

In summer, there are flowers in the park

ornate buildings 

a sunny monastery

boating at the lake

the old and the new

It's lovely any time!

The Sun Dial Trail

Last week I received my contributor's copy of Universe Between.  It includes one of my short stories, "The Sun Dial Trail," a flippant story that speculates about sun dials in space, and…  These are such fun to write!

My Search for Dracula

Today I'm being Minta Monroe, my dark fantasy pen name, over at the Cafe, where I'm blogging about my Christmas trip to Transylvania.

Later in the week, I'll post more photos here.

Meanwhile,

http://www.cafeotherworld.com/wordpress/my-search-for-…and-a-giveaway/